Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Serving all of Hudson County since March 2011Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of Radress Wilson of Newark
Newark Homicide Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes…
Newark Homicide
Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of Radress S. Wilson, 28, of Newark.
On Sunday, Jan. 9 at approximately 3:51 pm Newark Police officers responded to Stuyvesant Avenue in Newark on a report of shots fired. When the officers arrived, they discovered Wilson’s body in a driveway suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel responded. Wilson was pronounced dead at 4:19 pm at the scene.
At this time no arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
Calls will be kept confidential.