Khalif Harrington

In the late summer evening of August 30, 2021, in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 17-year-old Khalif Harrington was tragically cut short. A male student about to begin his senior year at West Side High School, Khalif was described by those who knew him as a good-natured and playful young man who enjoyed making people laugh. He had spent part of his evening at 'Lights On,' a safe after-hours program held at his high school that provided students with dinner and recreational activities. He left th ...

17-year-old Dies of Gunshot Wound in Newark

nj: Teen fatally shot in Newark was on his way home from safe space program, mayor says