On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening quiet in a Newark, New Jersey neighborhood, leaving one man dead and another wounded. Terrance Harris, a 46-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot in the incident, which occurred at approximately 8 p.m. in the 400 block of South Orange Avenue.
Emergency services rushed to the scene to find both Harris and another man suffering from gunshot wounds.
They were both transported to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Terrance Harris succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The second victim's injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive for the attack or released a detailed description of any potential suspects. As of the most recent available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Terrance Harris. The investigation remains active and ongoing as law enforcement continues to seek information from the public to help bring those responsible to justice.
