In the summer of 2018, a burst of violence on the streets of Newark, New Jersey, claimed the life of 25-year-old Dacraig D. Johnson. On the evening of July 4th, as Independence Day celebrations were underway, shots rang out near the intersection of 16th Avenue and Fairmount Avenue. When police arrived at the scene shortly before 7:30 p.m., they found Johnson suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency services rushed the young man to University Hospital, where medical staff fought to save
his life. Despite their efforts, Dacraig Johnson succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon, on July 5, 2018. His death marked one of three fatal shootings that occurred in Newark over a bloody two-day period, shaking the community and prompting an investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, authorities announced that the investigation into Johnson's death was active and ongoing. However, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with his murder has not been publicly released. The circumstances that led to the shooting and the identity of the person or persons responsible remain unsolved in the public record.
