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Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Jumper On Route 78 Overpass Brought To Safety In Dramatic Rescue: Police
A woman was safely rescued after she climbed over a fence and attempted to jump from an overpass on Route 78 in Newark, authorities said. The incident happened around just before p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. Police responded to calls of a possible suicide attempt at the Bragaw Avenue and Leslie Street overpass, Miranda said. When they arrived, they found the woman at the very tip of the overpass, on the wrong side of the barrier. Members of the Newark Police Emergency Services Unit and Newark Fire Division, along with New Jersey St…
Roseland-Essex Fells, NJ
Police & Fire
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: Hit By Speeding Bus, Roseland Cop Leaves Hospital On Stretcher In Emotional Sendoff
The Roseland police officer who was struck by a bus last month has been discharged from the hospital (scroll for video). Mark Miller, a 29-year-old Bloomfield resident, left University Hospital in Newark on Friday, July 11, and is being moved to Kessler Rehabilitation Center, his father, Rob announced on Facebook. As he was loaded into a transport van, Miller was cheered on by his fellow officers. "Mark, myself and my family are so touched by this display of affection and support," Rob wrote. "All your thoughts and prayers have helped Mark fight through ALL of his injuries. "I c…
Kearny, NJ
News
CVS, Newport Mall, Children's Hospital Among North Jersey Locations Exposed To Measles:
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A resident of Hudson County has been diagnosed with measles, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Tuesday, July 15. The single confirmed case is not known to be related to the Ocean County measles case reported last week, NJDOH said. New Jersey is not currently experiencing a measles outbreak, which is defined as three or more related cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJDOH said. Anyone who visited the following locations, only during the specified dates and times, may have been exposed to measles: University Hospital, Emergency Department, 150 Bergen St. Ne…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
'Young Man Full Of Promise': Paterson Teen Killed In Newark Shooting Mourned
Brandyn "Stunna" Waters had his whole life ahead of him. But the 18-year-old Paterson resident's life was cut short when he was fatally shot in Newark on Monday, June 23. At 11:40 p.m., Newark police responded to 367 6th Ave. and found five individuals struck by gunfire, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Waters sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Four men, 26, 24, and two 19-year-olds were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. "Brandyn was s…
Irvington, NJ
Police & Fire
Irvington Football Player Killed In Newark Shooting
Ziyad Cook, a 16-year-old Irvington resident who played football for Irvington High School, was fatally shot in Newark on Thursday, June 26, according to reports. At 6 p.m., Newark police responded to 227 Brookdale Avenue after Ziyad Cook and a 17-year-old were shot, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Cook was pronounced dead hours later at University Hospital, authorities said. The condition of the 17-year-old is unknown. Prosecutors declined to release the names of those involved, though Cook's death was confirmed by ABC 7 and the Irvington High School football team. "Ziyad was …
East Orange, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man Arrested Fleeing To Delaware After Fatally Shooting Girlfriend: Prosecutor
A 29-year-old Orange man was arrested in Delaware after he fatally shot his girlfriend in East Orange Sunday, June 29, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 15 N 16th St. and found Shalamar Brown critically injured, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Brown sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper chest, abdomen and thigh, authorities said. She was taken to University Hospital where she died in surgery, police said. Darian Ficklin, her boyfriend, fled to Delaware and was pursued by Delaware State Police for over an hour, authorities said. He was ap…
Newark, NJ
News
Teen Girl Critical In Newark Shooting, Police Say
A 16-year-old girl was shot in Newark Friday afternoon, June 27 and is in critical condition, police said. The shooting happened around 5:25 p.m. on the 100 block of Huntington Terrace near Lehigh Avenue, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Responding officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Miranda. She was taken to University Hospital for treatment. The incident remains under investigation. No further information was immediately available.
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Mass Shooting: Paterson Man Dead, 4 Wounded In Newark, Prosecutor Says (
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A Paterson man was killed and four others were injured in a mass shooting in Newark late Monday, June 23, authorities said. At 11:40 p.m., Newark police responded to 367 6th Ave. and found five individuals struck by gunfire, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Brandyn Waters, 18, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Four men, 26, 24, and two 19-year-olds were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Forc…
Camden, NJ
News
Camden Inmate Charged With Fatally Beating Fellow Prisoner: Prosecutor
A 42-year-old Camden prisoner was charged with manslaughter on Tuesday, June 17 after he beat an inmate to death at the Camden County Correctional Facility, authorities said. On Friday, June 13, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit was notified of the death of Edward Brooks, a 42-year-old Delaware man, after he was found unresponsive in his cell that morning, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Brooks was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, MacAulay said. Surveillance video showed inmate Shaquan Shields striking Brooks with a closed f…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutor
A 26-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Newark on Wednesday afternoon, June 11, authorities said. At 4 p.m., Karon Gray sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen at 858 South 17th St. in Newark, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Gray was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m., authorities said. Another man sustained a gunshot wound to his arm, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
9-Year-Old Girl Killed In Newark Fire, Two Children Hospitalized: Prosecutor
A 9-year-old girl was killed in a fire in Newark on Wednesday, April 16, authorities said. The girl was one of eight children who lived at the home on Astor Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. She was taken to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 2 a.m., authorities said. Two other children were injured and taken to area hospitals, authorities said. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation, authorities said.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Newark Shooting ID'ed: Prosecutor
A 34-year-old Newark man was fatally shot on the early morning of Saturday, April 5, authorities said. Bashir Pebbles was found with multiple gunshot wounds near South 17th Street and Madison Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was transferred to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. This was the second shooting in Newark this past weekend. A man is in stable condition after being shot Sunday near New Horizons Charter School.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Newark Near School: Police
A man is in stable condition after he was shot in Newark on Sunday, April 6, authorities said. At 3:56 p.m., officers responded to 14th Avenue and Hayes Street and found the injured man, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The shooting occurred just steps away from New Horizons Charter School. The man was taken to University Hospital while the shooting remains under investigation, Miranda said.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed in Newark Fire: Prosecutor
A man was killed in a fire in Newark on Thursday morning, April 3, authorities said. The adult man, whose name was not provided, was taken to University Hospital, following the blaze on the 200 block of South 11th Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m., authorities said. The cause of the fire is under investigation, authorities said.
Orange, NJ
Police & Fire
East Orange Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Orange: Prosecutor
A 76-year-old East Orange woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Orange on Wednesday, April 2, authorities said. Lois Scott was crossing northbound over Main Street, when a Jeep Wrangler traveling northbound on South Jefferson Street turning left onto Main Street stuck her in the crosswalk, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Scott was transported to University Hospital and was pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m., authorities said. The driver remained on scene, authorities said.
Montclair, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor IDs Montclair Motorcyclist Killed In Orange Crash
A 52-year-old Montclair resident was killed on Thursday, March 27, when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle, authorities said. Mark Elder was struck by a car turning onto Hayward Street from Thomas Boulevard at 6 p.m. in Orange, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Elder was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead later that night, authorities said My heart ❤️ is so broken right now..my friend mom just come to my job this morning to let me know she lost her son my... Posted by Daryl Williams on Friday, March 28, 2025 . With a heavy heart,…
Nutley, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Nutley: Prosecutor
A 77-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Nutley on the evening of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m., Nutley police responded to Franklin Avenue and Chestnut Street and found Lee Gilbert hit by a car, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Gilbert was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The driver remained on the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Stabbed In Newark: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Newark on Saturday, March 15, authorities said. Police found Donell Watson at 8:40 p.m. on West Market Street in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour later, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made, authorities said.
Verona, NJ
Police & Fire
4 Shot Outside Verona Party Venue: Cops
A private party at a North Jersey event venue ended in gunfire Saturday night, leaving four people injured, police said. Verona police responded to Municipal Lot 1, next to Park Place, at 10:59 p.m. after multiple 9-1-1 calls reported gunshots, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, they found a large crowd leaving the Palmetto Venue at 10 Park Pl., where a fight between guests escalated into a shooting in the parking lot, police said. Two men were treated at the scene and taken by ambulance to University Hospital, according to authorities. Police later learned that …
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Teen Dies After Collapsing Playing Basketball At YMCA: Police
A 17-year-old Newark boy died on Saturday, March 8, after he collapsed while playing basketball at a YMCA, authorities said. At 2:48 p.m., firefighters responded to the YMCA at Kenneth Gibson Blvd and found the 17-year-old unresponsive inside the second floor gymnasium, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The teen had been playing basketball before collapsing, Miranda said. He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:13 p.m. following a cardiac event, authorities said.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Breaking
: Two Newark Police Officers Shot, Prosecutor Says
Two Newark police officers were shot in the city on Friday evening, March 7, authorities said. UPDATE: Teen In Custody After Killing Newark Officer Joseph Azcona, Wounding Colleague, Officials Say One of the officers was killed while the other was left critical, officials said. A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office only confirmed that two officers were shot just after 6:35 p.m. near Broadway and Carteret, and that one was critical — declining to provide details on the other's condition. Both were rushed to University Hospital, where one remains in critical condition, off…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Bus In Newark: Prosecutor
A 25-year-old Newark man was killed after he was fatally struck by an NJ Transit bus on the early morning of Sunday, March 2, authorities said. At 12:18 a.m. Newark police responded to 475 Springfield Ave. and found two pedestrians struck, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Koran Tajhai Dupree Baker of Newark was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. My heart hurt wit this one😥😥 Koran hug ya momma for me kiddo. I cant believe this. 💔💔💔 Love u baby boy!!! My condolences to the Baker family😢😢😢😢 Posted by Butch DaBully on Monday, M…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle Near Newark Bridge: Prosecutor
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on the evening of Friday, Feb. 21 near the Lincoln Highway Bridge. A 9 p.m., Newark police responded to Raymond Boulevard by ramp/entrance to the bridge, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was struck in the travel lanes of the roadway, despite a pedestrian sidewalk directly adjacent to the regular lanes of travel, authorities said. The driver was traveling eastbound on Raymond Boulevard and said as he approached the bridge, he checked for traffic to his left and advanced forward when the roadway was clear, au…
Union, NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed By SUV Reversing Out Of Driveway In Union: Police
A pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV reversing out of a driveway in Union on Friday, Feb. 21, authorities said. Union Police responded to Spruce Street at approximately 3:19 p.m. for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian, the department said. Investigators determined that a 62-year-old Union man was backing up a 2004 black Chevrolet Suburban when he hit a pedestrian walking west on Spruce Street, police said. The victim was transported to University Hospital, where she later died, authorities said. Union Police shut down Spruce Street for about four hours whil…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
'Compulsive' Sex Offender, Inmate Escapes During Transport To Hospital In Newark: State Police
The New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating registered sex offender Nicholas Voutsas, who authorities said escaped from custody while being transported to University Hospital in Newark on Thursday, Jan. 30. Voutsas, 25, escaped from a New Jersey Department of Health medical transport van at approximately 9 a.m. while en route to the hospital, State Police said. The New Jersey Human Services Police Department has charged him with escape, authorities said. Voutsas is a Tier 2 sex offender, which is described as a "repetitive, compulsive" offender on the NJ Sex Off…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
East Orange Man Fatally Stabbed In Newark ShopRite Parking Lot: Prosecutor
A 56-year-old East Orange man was fatally stabbed at a ShopRite parking lot in Newark on the evening of Monday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 7:17 p.m, police responded to 206 Springfield Ave. and found Rodney Mayes stabbed after a verbal dispute with another man, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The suspect fled the scene, authorities said. Mayes was taken to University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, authorities said.. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Police Sergeant Charged In Traffic Officer's Death: Prosecutor
Victor Ortiz, a Newark police sergeant, was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2 in connection with the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez last month, authorities said. At 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, Rodriguez was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following an event at the Prudential Center, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Rodriguez was found by police unresponsive and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. Ortiz, a Hillside resident, was of…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Traffic Control Officer Fatally Struck By Vehicle Driven By Sergeant (
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UPDATE: The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed an off-duty Newark Police Sergeant was the person who fatally struck and killed Jairo Rodriguez. The sergeant was not named. A 53-year-old Newark Traffic Control Officer was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 12, authorities said. At 12:42 a.m., Jairo Rodriguez was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following an event at the Prudential Center, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. Rodriguez was found by police unresponsive and was trans…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Traffic Sergeant Saves Choking Baby (
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A Newark Traffic Unit Sergeant successfully performed the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking 1-year-old baby on Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. At 7:35 a.m., Sergeant J. Cosme was working in the area of 2nd Street and Sussex Avenue when he was approached by a man who was screaming for help because a baby inside his vehicle could not breathe, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. A woman in the vehicle’s backseat reported that her child was choking on a peppermint candy, Miranda said. Sergeant Cosme performed the Heimlich Maneuver, thrusting the baby’s abdomen and firmly pa…
Irvington, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Stabbed Girlfriend In Irvington: Prosecutor
A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree after fatally stabbing his girlfriend in Irvington on the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 8, authorities said. Irvington police responded to 101 21st Street and found Shanniyya Major, a 32-year-old East Orange woman unresponsive with multiple stab wounds, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. She was transported to University Hospital in Newark where she was pronounced dead, authorities said. Denzel Dozier also faces weapons charges, authorities said.
Kearny, NJ
Police & Fire
IDs Of Two Dead In Kearny Fire Released, Arson Task Force Investigating: Prosecutor
A fire early Friday, Dec. 6 in Hudson County has claimed the lives of two residents and is being investigated by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force, officials said. The blaze in Kearny broke out just after midnight at a home on 56 Hamilton Ave., where firefighters arrived to find heavy fire pouring from the residence, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. During fire suppression efforts, emergency responders discovered two victims inside the home with severe injuries. Martin Wilson, 61, was rushed to University Hospital in Newark and pronounced dead at approxi…
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