On a summer evening in Newark, New Jersey, the life of Paul L. Boykins, a 34-year-old male, was abruptly cut short by gunfire. The fatal incident occurred on Friday, August 9, 2019, in the vicinity of 50 North 5th Street. In the moments that followed the shooting, emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene. Boykins, critically injured, was rushed to University Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Boykins succumbed to his
injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, launched an investigation into the homicide. Detectives from the Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force were assigned to the case to piece together the events that led to the shooting and to identify the individual or individuals responsible for this act of violence.
In the days following the shooting, law enforcement officials announced that the investigation was active and ongoing. They appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest in the case. As of the initial reports, no arrests had been made, and no suspects had been publicly identified in connection with the fatal shooting of Paul Boykins. Authorities have encouraged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.
