Police investigating fatal shooting in Newark

A homicide investigation is underway after a shooting in Newark on Thursday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. Police were on the scene at Mount Prospect Avenue where shell casings were located. Three blocks were cordoned off for the investigation.

[jermainehargrove]

Newark is Newark, no matter were in Newark!

[llewis]

Believe me it is not quiet around there! It's a main street in the North Ward Section. Lived in that area many years ago and moved because it was getting bad.

[atombomb]

Did he say Mt. Prospect was quiet 🤫 🤦🏽‍♂️

Wth are you talking about?
I lived on Summer Ave. That whole area is 🔥
For decades

[luedanger]

When keeping it gangsta goes wrong. Smh

[durrellbrown]

Man wtf that street ain't no different from the rest of Newark Drugs & gangs

[abelat]

Ive lived in 2nd and mt prospect for more than 5 years and they killed a guy at front of my building not to long ago so a peaceful neighborhood thats pure BS!!!!

[mariafarmer]

When you notice guns and pharmaceutical business is big business how do you expect for it to get off the streets.

[harleym]

Not surprised, heard them shots every two days.

[SuperAsuru]

Gotta be packin da Mack in da backada ac!!!