Man was killed Monday night, authorities said.
A 20-year-old was shot and killed in the city Monday, officials said. (File photo)NEWARK -- Authorities have identified the 20-year-old who was shot an killed in the 200 block of South 11th Street Monday night.
Tyquan Rogers, of Newark, was found unresponsive on a sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds at about 7:15 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray announced Tuesday. Rogers was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:14 p.m., officials said.
Rogers's death marks the 104th homicide in the city so far this year, according to an NJ Advance Media count, 11 more than were recorded in Newark in all of 2014. City officials recently announced the formation of a new public safety department in part to combat a spiking rate of shootings.
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The investigation into Rogers's killing is ongoing, authorities said. No suspects or motives in the shooting have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to call (877) 847-7432 or (973) 621-4586.
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