Overview
- Police were called to Elizabeth Avenue around 7 a.m. after reports that a child fell from a high-rise window.
- First responders pronounced the boy dead at the scene, and authorities have not released his name.
- The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark public safety officials are leading the investigation.
- Law enforcement sources say the fall is presently believed to be a tragic accident, with the inquiry ongoing.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432), with calls kept confidential.