From the Office of The Attorney General Press Release: "According to the preliminary information, officers from the Newark Police Department encountered several civilians in the area of Ross Street and Evergreen Avenue in Newark shortly after 1 p.m. Monday (January 19, 2026). During that encounter, one of the officers fired his weapon, striking two civilians. They were taken to University Hospital in Newark, where one of them was pronounced deceased a short time later. The other wounded civilian is currently receiving treatment. No police officers were wounded. A Newark police officer was taken to the hospital for evaluation and was subsequently released."

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