Crime & Safety

Two Dead in Newark Street Shooting

Victims were found in the area of Bigelow Street and Milford Avenue early Saturday morning.

Two men were found shot dead early Saturday morning in the area of West Bigelow Street and Milford Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.

Police responded to the area at about 12:20 a.m. Saturday and found two men lying in the street with gunshot wounds, the prosecutor's office said. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene at 12:36 a.m.

The names of the victims are not being released pending notification of next of kin.

No further information was immediately available.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force, which includes Newark Police detectives, are investigating the shooting.

Anyone with information can contact the task force at 877-847-7432 or 973-621-4586.


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