Crime & Safety

Man Shot to Death Near Prince and West Kinney Streets

Police investigating death of Newark man

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in the area of Prince and West Kinney streets early Saturday morning.

Ronald McKenneth, 27, of Newark, was shot around 1:45 a.m. and pronounced dead at University Hospital at 3:25 a.m., according to Katherine Carter, spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

No arrests have been made and an investigating by the Newark Police Department and Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is ongoing.

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– Staff reports


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