Shamar Cohen, 32, of Newark, New Jersey, was shot on the night of June 7, 2018, on the 300 block of 7th Avenue. Witnesses reported an injured person in the street just before 11 p.m.; officers found Cohen with a gunshot wound to the head and he was taken to University Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died in hospital the following day.

Early reports say a single shot struck Cohen and that a suspect described as having dreadlocks fled the scene. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office took over the investigation and officials have said no arrests have been reported and the motive remains unknown. Cohen is remembered by family and friends as respectful, friendly, and outgoing, a University High School alumnus who studied at Cheyney University and worked while building a life in his community.