On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Dawoo A. Goff, a 31-year-old Black man from Newark, was shot on the 200 block of South 6th Street in the city’s West Ward. Witnesses reported seeing him run down the block around 3:30 p.m. with a male assailant in pursuit; bystanders said Goff pleaded with the shooter as he fled and then collapsed after multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders took him to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 3:45 p.m.

Investigators say the gunman ran off, discarding clothing and the weapon while heading toward Newark Collegiate Academy. Detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and Newark police canvassed the area for surveillance and witnesses and publicly named Goff as the victim while appealing for tips. As of updates through 2025, no arrest has been reported. Online memorials describe Goff as a hardworking man and a loving father.

If anyone saw the chase or has footage from the South 6th Street area that afternoon, please share what might help identify the shooter.