In the early moments of a Monday morning in East Orange, New Jersey, the life of 35-year-old Prince Sweeney was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2021, shortly after midnight, police were called to the 100 block of North Munn Avenue, where they discovered Sweeney suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders transported him to University Hospital in Newark. Despite their efforts, Sweeney was pronounced dead at 12:27 a.m. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the East Orange Police Department launched a joint investigation into the fatal shooting.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Prince
Sweeney. The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public to bring those responsible to justice. Investigators have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force.
