Crime & Safety
NJ Brothers Die After Irvington Shooting On July 4th: Prosecutors
A pair of brothers who lived in Rahway died in a double shooting in Irvington, authorities said.
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a double shooting that resulted in the death of two brothers who lived in Rahway, authorities said.
Malik A. McCallister, 38, and Tarik R. Barnes, 42, were shot on Sunday, July 4 on Montrose Terrace around midnight, police said.
McCallister was pronounced dead at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center at 12:30 a.m. on Monday. Barnes was pronounced dead at 2:09 a.m. at University Hospital.
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No arrests have been made as of Monday, police said. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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