In the early evening of August 25, 2022, a sense of unease settled over the Newark neighborhood near 19th and Avon Avenue. At approximately 6:35 p.m., the sharp retort of gunfire shattered the late summer calm, prompting a flurry of 911 calls. When police arrived at the scene, an area known for loitering and gang activity, they discovered 25-year-old Elijah Byrd suffering from multiple bullet wounds. Despite the swift response, Byrd, a male resident of Newark, was pronounced dead shortly after.
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