Nicholas Edwards, 18, was shot and killed while driving in East Orange, New Jersey, on the evening of July 3, 2023. A recent graduate of East Orange Campus High School who planned to attend William Paterson University, Edwards was struck by a gunshot that caused him to lose control of his car. The vehicle crashed into several parked cars on Ashland Avenue and caught fire.

Friends in another vehicle witnessed the shooting, pulled Edwards from the wreckage and took him to CareWell Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating; authorities have not identified suspects or a motive. The Essex County Sheriff’s Office is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

If anyone saw the crash or has information about who shot Nicholas, please contact investigators.