In the late hours of a Friday night in Newark, New Jersey, the sound of gunfire shattered the autumn quiet. On October 27, 2017, in the vicinity of 57 Voorhees Street, a violent encounter left two men wounded and one fighting for his life. When police arrived at the scene around 11:28 p.m., they discovered the grim aftermath of a double shooting. Both victims were rushed for medical attention, but for one, the assistance came too late.
Robert G.
Morgan, a 30-year-old male, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The second victim, a 22-year-old man from East Orange, survived the ordeal. In the initial reports following the incident, authorities identified Morgan as a resident of East Orange, while other sources stated he was from Newark. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, immediately launched a homicide investigation into the fatal shooting.
In the days that followed, law enforcement officials announced that their investigation into the death of Robert Morgan was active and ongoing. However, despite their efforts, no arrests were immediately made in the case, and no suspects were publicly identified. The motive for the shooting also remained under investigation, leaving a community searching for answers and a family grappling with a sudden and tragic loss. Information regarding the ethnicity of Mr. Morgan was not made available in the public reports.
