A late‑afternoon shooting disrupted school dismissal in Newark on a Wednesday just before 4 p.m. in the 800 block of South 17th Street. Two men were struck; 26‑year‑old Karon Gray, a nearby resident, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the abdomen and was found at 858 South 17th Street. Emergency responders performed CPR and transported him to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m.

The other victim suffered a non‑life‑threatening gunshot wound to the arm, fled the scene and was later located on South 16th Street. Witnesses reported seeing a man leave the area on a dirt bike moments after the shots were fired; authorities believe that person may be responsible. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has opened an active, ongoing homicide investigation and no arrests have been announced.

Are there witnesses or dashcam footage from the South 17th or South 16th Street area that could help identify the dirt bike rider?