Each man survived, one released while the other two were kept for observation. Earlier this month, 16-year-old Letrell Duncan was fatally shot in East Orange as school was letting out for the day. Mark Scott, the coach for Prospect Prep Academy basketball team that Duncan played for said he was a good kid. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. "We got to stop it now, because it's going to be someone else. In years past, EAST ORANGE/ORANGE, NJ - The sound of police cars, fire trucks, and wailing was all that could be heard outside 161 Prospect Street as people gazedat the blaze in disbelief. Teen killed in gunfire as schools let out in East Orange, NJ 01:30 EAST ORANGE, N.J. -- Friends are mourning the death of a 16-year-old, described as a talented basketball star and an all-around . This corridor has become one of the most dangerous places to drive, walk, bike, etc. Community activists throughout. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. Authorities said anyone with. Dorch dropped off her child at school Tuesday morning. Investigators in East Orange say Letrell Duncan, 16, was shot four times just after school let out on Monday. ALSO READ | New Jersey mom on mission for answers about possible cancer cluster school, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Man slashed in face inside apartment building in Brooklyn, 3 women shot while attending outdoor gathering in Queens, 18 killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv, Ukraine, including children. The CBS New York team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSNewYork.com. A 32-year-old Essex County woman died Tuesday after she was found shot in East Orange, authorities said. Mass Shootings? The collapse occurred overnight while residents were sleeping. EAST ORANGE, NJ A fatal shooting took place in East Orange shortly after midnight on Monday, authorities said. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? He heard the gunshots and saw the young man lying on the ground. A shooting left one person dead Monday in East Orange, the second homicide within two days in Essex County, officials said. Anything else is unacceptable. The gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood near several schools, including the Edward T. Bowser School of Excellence on Lincoln Street. "On Tuesday, March 15 at approximately 10:31 p.m., East Orange police were dispatched to Hilton Street in East Orange, where they discovered Dessin on the ground suffering from an apparent . A 16-year-old boy was shot four times by a suspect who took off. All Rights Reserved. EAST ORANGE/ORANGE, NJ - TAPinto EO/O has been actively reporting on the numerous fatalities, injuries, and unfortunate accidents along Freeway Drive West and East in the Oranges. She will compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar on the 15th season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" London has been steadily raising her profile on social media. A EAST ORANGE, NJ - Residents gathered at the Paul Robeson Stadium to celebrate National Night Out. Developing, Subscribe and get full access to Ground News. "We're losing our teenagers," he said. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. East Orange patrol units were dispatched to the 100-block of North Munn. Teachers are scared. The Orange shooting took place around 5:15 p.m. on the 500 block Scotland Road. Video shows Letrell Duncan playing basketball with the Garden State Bounce. As CBS2's Christine Sloan reported Tuesday, investigators are searching for the killer or killers. Green said he joins the community in mourning the terrible loss. East Orange officials said units arrived and found two men and a female suffering non-life threatening bullet wounds after a vehicle pulled u. The incident happened around 6:30 PM in front of 329 Park Avenue in East Orange. "We're losing our Black kids, and we have to do a better job in trying to get to them so they do not continue to take each other's lives.". A 32-year-old Essex County woman died Tuesday after she was found shot in East Orange, authorities said. He was always laughing and smiling. On Thursday, Aaron passed away at University Hospital where he was originally brought to for his injuries. It has to stop. Authorities are still working to determine what led up to the shooting. Investigators still don't know if Duncan was the intended target. A car was stolen near Joyce Street and Scotland Road in Orange. Another Unfortunate Death on Monday. 16-year-old Letrell Duncan deserves more. Police and Firefighters responded as thehouse on N. Munn Ave. the teen was shot in, was set ablaze. It's too much fighting, all that.". "We're losing our teenagers," he said. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. at . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The vehicles EAST ORANGE, NJ - Aaryn Terry, a lifelong resident of East Orange was struck by a driver who fled the scene. A man was shot and killed in East Orange Friday night. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- Police investigating after a man was shot and killed in East Orange Friday night. Unfortunately, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Lawpackage after law package has been voted on by state officials speaking to national issues of gun safety. Then at around 11 p.m, someone was gunned down on the 800 block of 18th Avenue in Irvington, officials said. Where EAST ORANGE, NJ A fire that spread to three houses, starting with an abandoned one left adozen people without a home after a large fire spread to three houses in East Orange. The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Springdale Avenue, according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly, of the Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide and Major Crimes Units. No arrests were reported and police did not comment on a possible motive for the. This shooting has shaken our community to its core, and collectively, we must come together to prioritize and protect our young people. EAST ORANGE, NJ 13 HOURS AGO TAPinto.net ", "it's sad to see a young person die again on the same corner, added East Orange resident Isaiah Williams. The. EAST ORANGE, NJ Jaiden Stokes took second place in the shot put event to lead the East Orange Campus High School boys indoor track-and-field team at the Ocean Breeze Freedom Games on Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. Stokes threw 42 feet, 2 1/2 inches. The shooting occurred just after 12 a.m. Police say they found . This story is still developing. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a voluntary subscription. Oliver, an East Orange resident, died around 1:30 a.m. at a local hospital, the prosecutor said in a statement. in Essex County. This has been a major priority of Governor Murphy's as his administration often uses national buzzwords like "common sense gun legislation,""gun safety," "mass NEWARK, NJ An Illinois man is the second person arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport last week with a handgun found in his luggage on Thursday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. Three men and one woman were shot in Jersey City near Bergen and Virginia Avenue around 10:10 p.m., according to officials. Toni Yates has the story. Nyshon Anthony, 23 was rushed to hospital at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday after police found him clinging to NEWARK, NJ Law enforcement officers detailed the events leading up to the capture of the man suspected in the shooting of two Newark police officers Tuesday, making sure to praise theefforts ofthe people in Newark's South Ward neighborhood. "Scary, it's really scary. Today between 2 pm and 3 pm, a car was in a collision and ran into a light pole NEWARK, NJ A young up-and-coming rap music artist died at University Hospital on Wednesday, a day he got shot in the head on South Orange Avenue, according to the Essex County Prosecutors Office. And so am I. Both officers were in stable condition late Tuesday at University Hospital in Newark. 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Investigators say Letrell Duncan was shot multiple times at the corner of Lincoln Street and Park Avenue when gunfire erupted in a residential area near several schools. Nicole M. Lee, of West Orange, was found by police officers who responded to a report of a . How Many More Deaths On Freeway Drive? By: Richard L. Smith East Orange Police officials are looking for suspects responsible for a shooting incident that injured three victims Tuesday afternoon. An unidentified male, 16, has also been charged. Duncan's family is trying to come to the reality of the loss of their son. EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in East Orange Monday afternoon. 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A 16-year-old boy was shot four times by a suspect who took off. ALSO READ | Man fatally stabbed on MTA Bronx bus, police still searching for suspects, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. Firefighter Orta, led a presentation to students on fire safety. The Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, along with Montclair Police, areinvestigating the fatal shooting ORANGE, NJ - This past weekend firefighters came from all over the state to compete in the first annual Firefighters Wear Pink, Battle of the Bravest, Firefighter Skills and Muster challenge. 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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force Tips Line at 1-877-847-7432, 1-877-TIPS-4EC, or the East Orange Police Department Tips Hotline at 973-266-5041. UPDATE: Male Shot Dead on Park Avenue in East Orange . Surveillance video shows a crowd of school children hanging out and then they start running in an attempt to escape the gunfire. Investigators say the 16-year-old was shot multiple times at the corner of Lincoln Street and Park Avenue. Teen Shot In East Orange, School District Condemns Violence: Reports Eric Kiefer 10/4/2022 EAST ORANGE, NJ A fatal shooting that took place in East Orange on Monday afternoon. 1 EAST ORANGE, NJ Earlier this month, a 16-year-old high school student was shot in East Orange as he left school for the day. This was a good kid. EOPD has increased patrols in our school corridors and we are taking aggressive action to ensure gun violence does not disrupt our community. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Neither do we. Michael D. Cherry, 32, is charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of two Newark police officers. Luxx Noir London is a 23-year-old performer from East Orange, New Jersey. Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutors Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Officials say it happened on Park Avenue just before 6 p.m. Local leaders say they've been in talks for years about several infrastructure improvements here. The accident took place on the 400 block of Central Avenue, around 2:00 am. "People could see and hear shots were being fired, EAST ORANGE, NJ - Yesterday, parts of Newark were shut down as there was a man on Chancellor Ave. and Velsor on the roof of a building sniping officers. My son says he's a good kid. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead. "Because she's scared, that's all," said fellow crossing guard Sandy Sanchez. Students got to check out the fire truck and learn directly from the NEWARK, NJ Two men are dead, the victims of shootings that happened seven minutes apart and five miles away from each other early Saturday, according to the Essex County Prosecutors Office. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. In addition to murder, the defendant is charged with attempted EAST ORANGE, NJ - On Wilcox Ave. in East Orange, between 1to3 o'clock,a truck exploded in a driveway causing three multi-family houses to catch fire. Local newspaper covering news, sports, police, fire, and government issues for East Orange/Orange, NJ, 07017. The gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood near several schools, including the Edward T. Bowser School of Excellence on Lincoln Street. 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