East Orange Teen Fatally Shot At Halloween Party In Newark: PD

Newark NJ

01 November, 2021

4:43 PM

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NEWARK, NJ — An East Orange teen died in a shooting at a large Halloween party in Newark, authorities said. Police responded to an apartment building on 4th Avenue around 11:47 p.m. on Sunday after getting a report about gunfire, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety. Officers found Mouctar Toure, 17, suffering from a gunshot wound. Toure was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m. on Monday, authorities said. No arrests have been made, authorities said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting. Police said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Newark Facebook page. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected]