'We Will Not Rest Until There Is Justice': Deadly NJ Shooting Kills 2, Wounds 3

NEWARK, NJ – Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward to catch the shooter or shooters who killed two people and wounded several others in Newark on Saturday night.

The shooting took place on the 300-block of Chancellor Avenue around 7 p.m., according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.

Two victims – a 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman – were pronounced dead at University Hospital.

Three other victims – an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old male and a 60-year-old man – are in stable condition, authorities reported Saturday evening.

Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones said a reward of up to $10,000 is being offered through the Essex County Crime Stoppers program for information leading to an arrest in this case. Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

Additional details about are expected to be released on Monday, authorities said.

Gov. Phil Murphy said he has been updated on the shooting, and asked people to “please pray for the victims and their families.”

Mayor Ras Baraka also offered condolences to the victims’ families in the wake of the shooting.

“There is no explanation on earth that could come close to justifying this shooting,” Baraka said.

“We will not rest until there is justice for the parents and families left behind in unspeakable pain and grief,” the mayor continued. “Newark will work tirelessly with the prosecutor’s office, state law-enforcement, and federal agencies to ensure justice is served. We urge the killer to turn himself in, as there is no safe place to hide.”

“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this trauma,” Baraka said. “Our prayers are with them — and our actions will support them.”

Baraka noted that Newark has seen a “historic reduction in violence” over the past few years. However, he added that Saturday’s shooting is a “vivid reminder that there is so much more work we must do.”

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Baraka also offered condolences to the family of a young child who fell to his death from an apartment window on Saturday.

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