In the afternoon hours of March 28, 2018, a burst of gunfire shattered the relative quiet of a Newark South Ward neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Tyree Lamar Barba, a 25-year-old male from East Orange, was fatally shot at the intersection of Chancellor Avenue and Wainwright Street. The incident, which occurred around 2:41 p.m., is being investigated as a targeted shooting.
When authorities arrived at the scene, they discovered Barba in a vacant lot,
suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response from medical personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene just ten minutes after the shooting was reported. Investigators from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force found more than a dozen shell casings scattered across the area, a grim testament to the violence that had unfolded.
In the wake of the shooting, the community mourned the loss of Barba, with memorials and tributes appearing as a testament to the impact of his death. The investigation into his murder remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement officials appealing to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest. However, to date, no suspects have been publicly identified or taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting. The case remains open as authorities continue to seek justice for Tyree Barba and his family.
