Overview
- Police were called to 455 Elizabeth Avenue around 7 a.m. Saturday, and the 2-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said the incident is an active investigation, and law enforcement sources say it appears to be a tragic accident.
- Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432).
- Residents described longstanding maintenance issues at Elizabeth Towers and noted that some apartments have window guards or security bars.
- Neighbors expressed grief for the family, which several said is from Ghana, and Newark’s mayor called it a dark and devastating day for the city.