Authorities said they are investigating the death of a 57-year-old man as a homicide.
Authorities said they are investigating the death of a 57-year-old man as a homicide. File photo.NEWARK -- Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in Newark as a homicide, officials said Monday.
A 57-year-old man's body was found outside in the 200 block of Astor Street at about 7:37 a.m. Monday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable announced in a release.
The cause of his death will be determined by an autopsy, but it is being investigated as a homicide, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly said in the release.
His identity is not being released pending the notification of his family members, officials said.
No other details were immediately available.
The homicide marks the second in as many days in the city. Theodore Norwood, 48, was shot and killed on the 100 block of Spruce Street Sunday afternoon, authorities said. Two others were injured in that shooting, officials said.
A 68-year-old's body was found in the city Saturday night, officials said. Authorities confirmed that they are investigating that death, as well, but have not indicated whether or not it appears suspicious.
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