# Man shot dead in broad daylight in Newark

> A 34-year-old was fatally shot near a technical school and church in Newark's West Ward on Thursday afternoon.
- Title: Man shot dead in broad daylight in Newark · ABC7 New York
- Summary: A 34-year-old was fatally shot near a technical school and church in Newark's West Ward on Thursday afternoon. A fatal shooting in Newark's West Ward has…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/newark-deadly-shooting-man-fatally-shot-technical-school-church-littleton-avenue/19844955
- Published: 2026-09-17T23:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: newark, new jersey, shooting, homicide, west ward, littleton avenue, essex county prosecutor, violent crime, news, local
## Fatal shooting in Newark
A 34-year-old man was shot multiple times near South Orange and Littleton avenues in Newark's West Ward on Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m.
## Shooting happened in daylight
The gunfire erupted outside a corner store, sending people running and prompting immediate concern from nearby residents and families in the area.

> I heard a bunch of shots. I was with my dogs, but I had family in the front of the house, and we live right in the area, so I was scared for my family.
## Victim shot multiple times
A witness said the victim was shot in multiple areas. Police collected shell casings and evidence from a blood-stained sidewalk near the store.

> I just saw a body laying outside, and I thought it was just tragic. But he was shot in multiple areas.
## First responders couldn't save him
A nearby officer was close by when the shooting occurred, but the victim was hit so many times that immediate medical intervention couldn't help.

> The first responding officer was very close by. But unfortunately, this guy was hit so many times that that officer wasn't going to be able to do anything for him.
## Investigation underway, no arrest
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is leading the homicide investigation. No suspects are currently in custody, though one neighbor reported someone was taken into custody.
## Community calls for leadership
Residents are asking elected officials to show up in their neighborhoods without campaign agendas to help address the violence plaguing their community.

> Let people see that you're in your community, and maybe some of these things will subside.
## Key takeaway

A fatal shooting in Newark's West Ward has left the community shaken and prompted a homicide investigation, with residents calling for greater police presence and elected official engagement.