Crime & Safety
Police investigating fatal shooting in Newark
By 
Editor
Newark, New York — On Monday a Newark resident was shot and killed. Newark police are investigating the incident.
Officers were dispatched to West Miller Street in Newark shortly before 3 a.m., according to Newark Police Chief Mark Thomas.
Upon arrival, first responders located a victim who had been shot and killed. The victim has been identified as 56-year-old James Taylor.
According to officials, the Wayne County Coroner has requested an autopsy by the Monroe County Medical Examiner.
Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in this ongoing investigation, including Newark Police, New York State Police, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and Wayne County District Attorney’s Office.
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