Anything else is unacceptable. East Orange Mayor Ted R. Green put out a statement, saying, "We need our children to feel safe traveling throughout our city. Investigators say he was shot several times near several schools in East Orange. The car portis located at 749 Scotland Road in Orange. Now she can't help but think about the family who just lost their child. A EAST ORANGE, NJ - Residents gathered at the Paul Robeson Stadium to celebrate National Night Out. Our young people are hurting. The Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, along with Montclair Police, areinvestigating the fatal shooting ORANGE, NJ - This past weekend firefighters came from all over the state to compete in the first annual Firefighters Wear Pink, Battle of the Bravest, Firefighter Skills and Muster challenge. "The mayor should be doing something, taking all of these guns off of the streets," Jenkins said. No other information was immediately released. Mass Shootings? If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from, Looking for a source we don't already have? ALSO READ | How Mayor Adams plans to deal with NYC mental health crisis, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Three men and one woman were shot in Jersey City near Bergen and Virginia Avenue around 10:10 p.m., according to officials. His team called him "one of the crown jewels" of their program, adding "We will dearly miss him.". Mr. Russell is a school custodian who works nearby. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream, How Mayor Adams plans to deal with NYC mental health crisis, Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Smith is not the first one to be killed while trying to navigate the multi-lane highway. East Orange officials said units arrived and found two men and a female suffering non-life threatening bullet wounds after a vehicle pulled u. Triangle Equities and Incline Capital are developing the $500 million project, the biggest in in East Orange, New Jersey, history. This was a good kid. Thank you for relying on us to provide the local news you can trust. The vehicles EAST ORANGE, NJ - Aaryn Terry, a lifelong resident of East Orange was struck by a driver who fled the scene. EAST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- An East Orange, New Jersey police officer was thanking his bulletproof vest Wednesday for saving his life. Jun 04, 2022, 1:25pmUpdated on Jun 04, 2022. This has been a major priority of Governor Murphy's as his administration often uses national buzzwords like "common sense gun legislation,""gun safety," "mass NEWARK, NJ An Illinois man is the second person arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport last week with a handgun found in his luggage on Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. Teen killed in gunfire as schools let out in East Orange, NJ 01:30 EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- Friends are mourning the death of a 16-year-old, described as a talented basketball star and an all-around . They haven't released the name of the teenager who was killed. A 16-year-old boy was shot four times by a suspect who took off. EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- Police investigating after a man was shot and killed in East Orange Friday night. Duncan was a sophomore at East Orange Campus High School. Teen killed in gunfire as schools let out in East Orange, NJ. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office are on the scene investigating a deadly shooting in East Orange at this time. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? "I'm having a hard time this morning. I've been tough on crime since day one and I will remain that way - investing in more police officers and getting illegal guns off the street. How Will Justice Look for Another Murdered Girl at The Hands of the Orange Serial Killer Already Serving 160 Years? Updates on Teen Gunned Down in East Orange, Essex County Sheriffs Crime Stoppers Program Offers $10,000 Reward After Murder of East Orange Teen, Teenager Shot and Killed, House Lit on Fire, Newark Cops Seek Gunman in East Orange Womans Murder, Wild West Gunman on Eaton Place Still at Large, Summit Resident Identified as Victim in Newark Homicide, Heavy Rain Brings Back Memories of PTSD for Residents of East Orange/Orange, Hit and Run Results In the Death of An East Orange Native, Funeral Services Announced, Fire Takes The Life of One on Prospect Street in East Orange, Man from East Orange Charged with Shooting Taxi Driver During Robbery, Belleville Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of Child. EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in East Orange Monday afternoon. But we also are investing in positive opportunities for our young people to mitigate the systemic pressures and disparities that put our youth at risk. Just after school let out at EAST ORANGE, NJ - Reports are coming into TAPinto EO/O about a male teenager who was shot and killed. A man was shot and killed in East Orange Friday night. (EAST ORANGE, NJ) - The first shooting occurred Wednesday, June 3 rd. The first shooting, at 3:15 a.m., claimed the life of 36-year-old Altariq Johnson, who policefound EAST ORANGE, NJ - The East Orange Community was shaken when gun violence claimed the life of a 16-year-old high school basketball player inon Monday. EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- One person died in a stubborn, smoky three-alarm fire that tore through an apartment building in New Jersey early Friday. I've been tough on crime since day one and I will remain that way, investing in more police officers and getting illegal guns off the street. Duncan's family is trying to come to the reality of the loss of their son. Officials say it happened on Park Avenue just before 6 p.m. Man from East Orange Charged with Shooting Taxi Driver During Robbery EAST ORANGE, NJ - Naeem Jackson, 22, of East Orange, New Jersey, is charged in a four-count . Gregory Evens was found with gunshot wounds on Sunnyside Terrace in the area of Hudson Avenue after . The Orange shooting took place around 5:15 p.m. on the 500 block Scotland Road. As CBS2's Christine Sloan reported Tuesday, investigators are searching for the killer or killers. East Orange and Orange were hit very hard. A man was shot and killed in East Orange Friday night. Essex County prosecutors are leading the investigation and are still looking for the suspect. Police say one teen is dead after a shooting took place on Monday - just a block away from an elementary and middle school in East Orange. Earlier this month, 16-year-old Letrell Duncan was fatally shot in East Orange as school was letting out for the day. Where EAST ORANGE, NJ A fire that spread to three houses, starting with an abandoned one left adozen people without a home after a large fire spread to three houses in East Orange. Support NJ.com, killed Sunday afternoon and two others wounded. "I turned the corner and next thing you know I see a kid lay down on the ground with blood, bleeding," a 15-year-old witness said. A 32-year-old Essex County woman died Tuesday after she was found shot in East Orange, authorities said. On Thursday, Aaron passed away at University Hospital where he was originally brought to for his injuries. It's too much fighting, all that.". Nicole M. Lee, of West Orange, was found by police officers who responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of North 18th Street, according to acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi. To register complaints about emails from TAPinto.net, please email. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. I feel lit. Surveillance video shows a crowd of school children hanging out and then they start running in an attempt to escape the gunfire. I got to worry about my kids.". Duncan was shot four times around 3:15 p.m. in East Orange and died at University Hospital in Newark about a half hour later. Like, you never catch Letrell without a smile on his face, always," friend Marquise Kindel said. Preliminary reports indicated residents who heard gunshots in the Amherst and Central Avenue area around 7:35 PM called. Orange is primarily downhill with avalley for rain water to settle, EAST ORANGE, NJ - A beloved retired police Captain from East Orange was laid to rest today, as the police department and community mourned the loss ofBerkely E. Jest alongside his family. Teachers are scared. EAST ORANGE, NJ A fatal shooting took place in East Orange shortly after midnight on Monday, authorities said. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "We're losing our teenagers," he said. Unfortunately, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Lawpackage after law package has been voted on by state officials speaking to national issues of gun safety. William Ray, 43, of East Orange, is being eyed in at least one other bank holdup, as well. Michael D. Cherry, 32, is charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of two Newark police officers. November 5, 2014 / 5:07 PM / CBS New York. EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in East Orange Monday afternoon. No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon. JERSEY CITY, NJ 1 DAY AGO. First published on October 4, 2022 / 10:33 AM. Dorch dropped off her child at school Tuesday morning. "You roll the dice every single day," said Amber Dorch. "You roll the dice every single day when you drop your kid off, when you do anything - especially now.". They say the incident happened around 3 p.m. on Lincoln Street just as kids were being dismissed for the day. NEWARK, NJ Police and county homicide detectives continue their search today for the gunman who fatally shot a 25-year-old woman last week outside a Central Avenue business. This corridor has become one of the most dangerous places to drive, walk, bike, etc. Authorities are still working to determine what led up to the shooting. Howard is about 6-foot-3, 190 pounds with brown eyes and tattoo on the back of his neck that read FEATHER, officials said. ". Investigators say the 16-year-old was shot multiple times at the corner of Lincoln Street and Park Avenue. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Police say one teen is dead after a shooting took place on Monday - just a block away from an elementary and middle school in East Orange. Meanwhile, the heartbroken family is planning a funeral and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help them out. Anything else is unacceptable. Cherry assaulted a woman inside an apartment before the attack spilled into the hallway. / CBS New York. All Rights Reserved. Man slashed in face inside apartment building in Brooklyn, 3 women shot while attending outdoor gathering in Queens, 18 killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv, Ukraine, including children. No injuries have been reported. Authorities said anyone with. He was always laughing and smiling. She will compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar on the 15th season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" London has been steadily raising her profile on social media. "On Friday, June 3 at 12:51 a.m., East Orange police were dispatched to the 500-block of Main Street in East Orange, where they discovered Oliver on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot. 16-year-old Letrell Duncan deserves more. East Orange city officials referred questions to the prosecutors office, which was leading the investigation. The shooting occurred just after 12 a.m. Police say they found . ALSO READ | Man fatally stabbed on MTA Bronx bus, police still searching for suspects, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. The victim was pronounced dead around 6 p.m. Police announced no arrests in the shooting. "So it's hard. It's very sad for that family and I'm praying for them.". Both officers were in stable condition late Tuesday at University Hospital in Newark. Students got to check out the fire truck and learn directly from the NEWARK, NJ Two men are dead, the victims of shootings that happened seven minutes apart and five miles away from each other early Saturday, according to the Essex County Prosecutors Office. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. ", Asked how she herself feels, Sanchez replied, "The same, but I got to do my job. Another Unfortunate Death on Monday. It's too much killing. A male neighbor intervened and was stabbed by Cherry, authorities said. It's difficult," she told Eyewitness News. The collapse occurred overnight while residents were sleeping. Orange, East Orange, Bloomfield, Trenton, Newark, andmore fire houses came together to compete. Support NJ.com, Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Calls will be kept confidential. Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced Wednesday that the Essex County Sheriff's Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible. East Orange 1/12/23 11:00am. Pamela Courten is Duncan's grandmother. The officers were responding to a call of domestic violence and a stabbing in progress. "We need our children to feel safe traveling throughout our city. The accident took place on the 400 block of Central Avenue, around 2:00 am. He heard the gunshots and saw the young man lying on the ground. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. ALSO READ | New Jersey mom on mission for answers about possible cancer cluster school, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Man slashed in face inside apartment building in Brooklyn, 3 women shot while attending outdoor gathering in Queens, 18 killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv, Ukraine, including children. The teenager was pronounced dead at the hospital. The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Springdale Avenue,. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. There arethree suspected shooters still NEWARK, NJ - Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Public Safety Director Fritz G. Frag announced that the Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the death of Angelika K. Miles, 28, of Summit. Lewis is accused of shooting Traynham as the 59-year-old helped a woman unload groceries from her car outside his Chestnut Street apartment in East Orange on Sept. 18, according to an account. Oct 5, 2022 $10,000 reward offered for information in deadly East Orange shooting EAST ORANGE, NJ A shooting took place on N. Arlington and Park Ave. on July 8th. The alleged shooter, Kendall Howard, 30, of East Orange, escaped after the officers returned fire. They say the incident happened around 3 p.m. on Lincoln Street just as kids were being dismissed for the day. Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. News never stops. 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