On the afternoon of February 3, 2016, 21-year-old Rashae Smith of Florham Park was shot on Isabella Avenue in Newark. Newark Police responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 3:23 p.m. and found Smith with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to University Hospital but was pronounced dead at 4:53 p.m. that same day.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Newark Police Department opened a joint investigation and asked the public for help identifying a motive and those responsible.

If anyone saw activity on Isabella Avenue that afternoon or has information about Rashae Smith’s shooting, please come forward to assist investigators.