Halee A. Wing, 42, was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, May 18, 2021, on the 100 block of Pacific Street in Newark’s Ironbound section. Emergency responders transported Wing to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:38 p.m. Another person was wounded in the same shooting.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and Newark Police Department detectives opened a joint homicide investigation. Authorities appealed for information and, in initial reports, had made no arrests while describing the investigation as active and ongoing.

If anyone saw the shooting or has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact the investigators handling the case.