On the evening of February 11, 2024, 27-year-old Damian Thompson of Irvington was fatally shot on the 200 block of Isabella Avenue. Police arrived at about 9:22 p.m. and found a chaotic scene with three men injured; two men, including Thompson, had gunshot wounds and a third suffered a leg injury. All three were taken to University Hospital in Newark, where Damian Thompson was pronounced dead at 11:14 p.m. The other two men survived with non-fatal injuries.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force opened an immediate investigation. Detectives have explored whether one of the injured men might be a suspect, but no arrests or official suspect identifications have been announced and the inquiry remains active. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.