In the early evening of October 18, 2023, the life of 41-year-old Rahim E. Wynn, a Black male from Newark, New Jersey, was cut short by gunfire. At approximately 7:27 p.m., Newark police were dispatched to the 100 block of Dayton Street following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Wynn suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services promptly transported Wynn to University Hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead at 11:42 p.m. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force has taken charge of the investigation into Wynn's death.
As of the most recent updates, authorities have not made any arrests in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Law enforcement officials have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case, encouraging witnesses or those with knowledge of the incident to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line. Wynn's death was one of two separate fatal shootings that occurred in Newark on the same night.
