2 Dead After 'Apparent Murder-Suicide' In Irvington: Authorities

Newark NJ

09 June, 2022

2:11 PM

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IRVINGTON, NJ — A police probe into an "apparent murder-suicide" that claimed two lives in Irvington on Thursday continues, authorities said. Irvington police made a welfare check at a home on Adams Street during the predawn hours, where they found Daquasha Jackson, 31, Dane Lawrence, 29, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene at 3:53 a.m., according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Irvington Police Department. "The preliminary investigation indicates it was likely a murder/suicide," authorities said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the deaths. Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4EC. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected]. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.