On the evening of October 18, 2023, 41-year-old Rahim E. Wynn, a Black man from Newark, New Jersey, was shot on the 100 block of Dayton Street. Newark police arrived after a report of a shooting at about 7:27 p.m. and found Wynn with gunshot wounds. He was taken to University Hospital but was pronounced dead at 11:42 p.m.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is leading the investigation. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the case is active. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line. Wynn’s death was one of two fatal shootings in Newark that night.

If anyone knew Rahim, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line.