On a Friday night in August 2017, a 30-year-old man, Stephen Vaughn, was fatally shot in Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred around 10:31 p.m. in the South Ward, specifically in the 600 block of Elizabeth Avenue. When police arrived at the scene, they found Vaughn suffering from gunshot wounds. He was a father to five children, four sons and a daughter.
Known to his loved ones by the nickname 'Yello,' Mr. Vaughn was remembered for his infectious smile.
He was cherished by his mother, brother, and sister. At the time of the initial reports, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office had opened an active and ongoing investigation into the shooting.
In the immediate aftermath of the event, authorities had not made any arrests in connection with the shooting. No suspects were publicly identified, and the circumstances leading up to the incident were not released. The investigation was placed in the hands of detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, who continued to seek information regarding who was responsible for Mr. Vaughn's death.
