In the late evening hours of a summer night in Newark, New Jersey, tragedy struck on the 300 block of Clinton Avenue. On July 24, 2023, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the neighborhood's peace. When Newark Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a grim tableau: three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
Among them was 28-year-old Victor Roberts of East Orange, a male whose life was about to be tragically cut short.
The three victims were rushed to University Hospital for urgent medical care. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Victor Roberts succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 10:41 p.m. The other two victims, a 24-year-old woman and a 6-year-old child, were treated for their injuries and survived the horrific event. The incident left a community shaken and authorities searching for answers.
In the wake of the shooting, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. Authorities reported that over a dozen rounds were fired in the direction of the victims before the assailant or assailants fled the scene. As of the days following the incident, no arrests had been made, and no suspects had been publicly identified. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement appealing to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for this senseless act of violence.
