Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Newark Mass Shooting Kills Two, Including 10-Year-Old Boy; Mayor Urges Surrender
On a Saturday evening in Newark, New Jersey, a shooting happened on Chancellor Avenue.
Sadly, two people lost their lives: a young woman and a 10-year-old boy.
Three other people, including two children, were hurt but are expected to be okay.
The mayor of Newark called it a terrible day for the city and asked the person responsible to turn themselves in.
The police are still trying to figure out exactly what happened and are looking for anyone who might have information to help them.
The governor also shared his thoughts and asked people to pray for the victims and their families.
A mass shooting occurred on Chancellor Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday evening.
Two people, a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, were killed in the incident.
Three others, including an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man, and a 60-year-old man, sustained injuries and are in stable condition.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka condemned the violence, called it a 'dark and devastating day,' and urged the gunman to surrender.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the shooting and has made no arrests; they are seeking information from the public.
- Who
- A gunman (at large), two deceased victims (21-year-old woman, 10-year-old boy), three injured victims (11-year-old boy, 19-year-old man, 60-year-old man)
- What
- A mass shooting resulting in two deaths and three injuries.
- When
- Saturday evening, November 15, around 7 p.m.
- Where
- Chancellor Avenue, Newark, New Jersey
- Why
- Circumstances of the shooting are under investigation.
Official Stance
Community Impact
Response to Violence
Official Stance
Mayor Baraka and Governor Murphy condemned the violence, vowed justice, and urged the suspect to surrender.
Community Impact
The community is reeling from the loss of innocent lives, described as a 'dark and devastating day'.
Victims
Official Stance
The victims were described as innocent souls, including a 21-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy, whose lives were cut short.
Community Impact
The loss of a 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman leaves parents and families in unspeakable pain and grief.
- Location
- Chancellor Avenue, Newark, New Jersey
- Time
- Saturday evening, around 7 p.m.
- Fatalities
- Two (21-year-old woman, 10-year-old boy)
- Injured
- Three (11-year-old boy, 19-year-old man, 60-year-old man)
- Condition of Injured
- Stable
- Investigating Agency
- Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
- Arrests Made
- No