A Halloween celebration in Newark turned deadly for 17-year-old Mouctar Toure of East Orange. He was at a large apartment party on 4th Avenue on the night of October 31, 2021 when gunfire broke out just before midnight. Officers found him with a gunshot wound and he was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead in the early hours of November 1, 2021.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and Newark Police detectives opened an active investigation and have asked the public for tips. There is little additional public detail about the shooting itself or potential witnesses.

If anyone was at the party or has information that could help investigators, please consider coming forward to assist Mouctar’s family and the ongoing inquiry.