In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Newark, New Jersey, tragedy struck a 19-year-old man. Shyheim T. Rawls, a male, was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Avon Avenue. The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. on April 18, 2015.
Responding to reports of gunfire in the area, Newark police officers discovered the gravely injured teenager. He was immediately rushed to University Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Shyheim T. Rawls was pronounced dead at 1:23 a.m.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, initiated an investigation into the fatal shooting. The case was taken on by the Essex County Prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force. At the time of the initial reports, authorities had not released information regarding a possible motive for the shooting, nor had they identified any suspects. Online sources available do not contain any subsequent information detailing any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the death of Shyheim T. Rawls. The investigation was reported to be ongoing and active.
