In the early evening of May 6, 2015, the life of 34-year-old Tabitha Y. Lee, a female resident of Newark, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. At approximately 5 p.m., the sound of gunfire echoed through the 200 block of Muhammad Ali Avenue. Newark Police officers were dispatched to the scene following a report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ms.
Lee unresponsive, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency services transported her to University Hospital, but her injuries proved to be fatal. Ms. Lee was pronounced dead at 5:54 p.m. that evening. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, immediately launched an investigation into the fatal shooting.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, details surrounding the motive for the attack and the circumstances that led to it remained unclear in the immediate aftermath. Authorities did not release any information regarding potential suspects or persons of interest. The investigation into Tabitha Lee's death is ongoing, and to date, no arrests have been made in connection with her murder. The case remains an open and unsolved homicide, leaving a family and community searching for answers and justice.
