In the closing hours of Christmas Day in Newark, New Jersey, a sequence of events began that would tragically end the life of 18-year-old Nazier Taylor. On the evening of December 25, 2021, a car arrived at East Orange General Hospital, and Nazier was left at the entrance with a gunshot wound. The young man was then transported to University Hospital in Newark for more advanced care.
Despite medical efforts, Nazier Taylor succumbed to his injuries two days later.
He was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. on December 28, 2021. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. The preliminary investigation pointed to the shooting having taken place on Columbia Avenue in Newark.
As of the reports issued, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and authorities had not publicly identified any suspects. The investigation was described as active and ongoing. Law enforcement officials have asked that anyone with information regarding the incident contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line to aid in their inquiry.
