Newark Shooting Kills Teen, Wounds Four

A shooting occurred late Monday night near the border of Newark and East Orange, resulting in the death of 18-year-old Brandyn Waters of Paterson and injuries to four other men aged 19 to 26. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m. on 6th Avenue near North 13th Street, where multiple shots were fired indiscriminately, striking victims as well as vehicles and nearby buildings. Waters was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at University Hospital in Newark, while the other victims were hospitalized in serious condition. No suspects have been arrested or publicly identified, and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is leading an ongoing investigation. This shooting is one of several violent incidents recently reported in Newark, contributing to the rising number of mass shootings nationwide in 2025. Authorities have not released further details regarding the motive or circumstances surrounding the attack.