Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Newark Saturday that killed a young woman and a child, and injured three others.
A 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman died from their injuries after being rushed to University Hospital, according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
The other victims — an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 60-year-old man — were in stable condition, the office said.
The shooting took place at the corner of Chancellor Avenue and Leslie Street around 7 p.m. Saturday. Just hours later, a $10,000 reward for information was announced.
Investigators examine clothing on the sidewalk near the scene of a fatal shooting in Newark’s South Ward, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.Rich Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Police roped off a large area at the intersection as they investigated Saturday night. Cops and plain clothes detectives were seen combing Chancellor Avenue with flashlights, inspecting the sidewalk and the roll-up security doors of storefronts. Several examined what appeared to be a jacket on the ground.
The area is a mostly residential neighborhood of single-family homes. Chancellor Avenue is the main thoroughfare; in the immediate area of the shooting is a liquor store, a nail salon, a laundromat and a storefront mosque.
Residents of an apartment building on Leslie Street were not allowed back in the building late Saturday night. One resident who asked that her name not be used said she was outside on Leslie Street when she heard gunfire erupt.
“It was a lot of screaming,” she said. Asked how many shots, she said, “It was a lot. More than six.”
Police talk near the scene of a fatal shooting at the intersection of Chancellor Avenue and Leslie Street in Newark, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.Rich Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
In a statement, Mayor Ras Baraka called it “a dark and devastating day in Newark,” noting that earlier Saturday a 2-year-old died after falling from a 20th-story window.
“We will not rest until there is justice for the parents and families left behind in unspeakable pain and grief. Newark will work tirelessly with the prosecutor’s office, state law-enforcement, and federal agencies to ensure justice is served. We urge the killer to turn himself in, as there is no safe place to hide,” the mayor said.
“Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this trauma. Our prayers are with them — and our actions will support them,” he said.
Gov. Phil Murphy posted on Facebook asking for prayers for the victims and their families.
Anyone with information that leads to an arrest in the case could get a reward of up to $10,000 through the Essex County Crime Stoppers Program, the prosecutor’s office said.
The prosecutor’s office did not release any other details about the case. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office confidential tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
A Newark police officer watches the perimeter of a crime scene during a shooting investigation at the intersection of Chancellor Avenue and Leslie Street in Newark, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.Rich Cowen | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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