Seventeen-year-old Djiba Kaba was killed in a November 27, 2021 shooting in Newark, New Jersey. The shooting occurred about 9:00 p.m. in the 900 block of Bergen Street when individuals in a passing vehicle opened fire on Kaba and three other teenagers. All four were struck; Kaba was transported to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 9:41 p.m. The other three teens were treated there for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, working with Newark Police detectives, is handling the investigation. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or the vehicle involved, and no arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators.