Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/06/2025

Location : Essex County Correctional Facility Parking Lot

City : Newark

County : Essex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Essex County Correctional Facility

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Officer died by suicide at work

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 6, 2025, a correctional officer was found deceased in the parking lot of the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, New Jersey. Authorities believe the officer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the incident as a suspected suicide. No additional information has been released at this time.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/new-jersey/newarknj/fatality-essex-county-prison-parking-lot-officer-found-dead