Teen Shot and Killed Wednesday as Newark Reels from Wave of Murders

A 14-year-old boy Wednesday night became the latest victim  in a spate of homicides that began a week and a half ago.

Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio told NJ.com the boy was shot and killed around 9 pm at the Riverview Terrace public housing complex, where he lived. The boy’s name had not been released as of Thursday morning.

He is the 10th person to be killed in Newark in the last 10 days. 

In response to the surge in violence, Mayor Cory Booker has announced that added police patrols put in place for the summer months -- when violence has historically peaked -- will be extended for the foreseeable future. The city will also extend the deployment of officers targeting gun violence.

“The violence we’ve seen over the last 10 days is unacceptable. I am working closely with the police department to ensure it does not continue,” Booker said in a statement.