NEWARK, NEW JERSEY (UNF NEWS) – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced Wednesday that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Murad Loyal, 44-years-old, of Florham Park. Today at 10:33 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Weequahic Avenue in Newark. Police found Loyal suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Murad Loyal was transported to University Hospital in Newark and pronounced dead at 11:14 a.m. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.