9-year-old boy shot, killed in Newark, NJ; suspect wanted
8-year-old boy shot, killed in Newark, NJ
FOX 5 NY's Duarte Geraldino reported from Newark, New Jersey, where an eight year-old boy was shot and killed.
An nine-year-old boy was shot and killed in Newark, New Jersey, Friday evening.
What we know:
An adult male was also shot during the attack near Osborne Terrace near Yates Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Police are looking for the shooter. They were taken to a hospital where the child was pronounced dead.
The investigation is centered around a house on Osborne Terrance, where a large police presence was at the scene throughout the night.
What they're saying:
Neighbors were outraged and heartbroken by the senseless crime against such a young child.
"I just wish we could have done a better jobe at protecting the baby," one neighbor told FOX 5 NY.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement that he was "sickened" that "anyone would be so deranged to endanger the life of an innocent child."
"The killer should know - we are coming after you. We are not going to rest until we find you, so turn yourself in now," the statement read, in part.
What we don't know:
The circumstances around the shooting have not been disclosed, and a description or name of the suspect has not been released.
What you can do:
Essex County's Crime Stoppers Program Reward is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest.
The Source: This article uses information from the Essex County Prosecutors' Office.