An evening in August turned tragic in Bloomfield, New Jersey, when a man from Newark lost his life to gunfire. On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Kevin Roberts, a 47-year-old Black / African American male, was in the vicinity of 12 First Avenue at approximately 8:00 p.m. when he was shot. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and Roberts was quickly transported to University Hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Kevin Roberts succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 9:14 p.m. that same evening. The investigation into the fatal shooting was promptly initiated by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, in conjunction with the Bloomfield Police Department.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, authorities announced that no arrests
had been made in connection with the shooting. The investigation was described as active and ongoing as of the following day. Law enforcement officials have not publicly identified any suspects in the killing of Kevin Roberts, and they have continued to ask for anyone with information to come forward to assist in their investigation. All calls with potential information are to be kept confidential.
