In the early hours of August 7, 2017, a 27-year-old Black man named Rashon S. Brown of Newark, New Jersey, was left at Newark Beth Israel Hospital with at least one gunshot wound. Brown, who had recently relocated to Paterson, was dropped off at the hospital at approximately 1 a.m. and was pronounced dead just 34 minutes later, despite the efforts of the medical staff.
The specific details surrounding the shooting remain murky as investigators have not been able to determine the exact
location where the incident occurred. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, in conjunction with Newark Police detectives, immediately launched a thorough investigation into the fatal shooting.
At the time, acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced the joint investigation, highlighting the collaborative effort to uncover the events that led to Brown's death. However, despite their inquiries and public appeals for information, the case has grown cold.
To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into the death of Rashon S. Brown remains active, and authorities continue to urge anyone with information to come forward to help bring closure to his family and see that justice is served.
