Two others were wounded when someone opened fire Friday afternoon
NEWARK -- A 27-year-old city man was killed Friday afternoon in a shooting that also left two others wounded, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said in a statement.
Jameel Daniels was shot shortly after 4 p.m. in the 100 block of Astor Street, First Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly said. He was rushed to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
Authorities said two others, also city residents, suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
The shooting is under investigation by the prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force, which includes Newark police personnel.
Anyone with information is asked to call the prosecutor's Tips Line at (877) 847-7432.
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