We reported on the death of Deborah Burton, 62, of Boyden Avenue, earlier this month, citing a Star-Ledger article.
But the prosecutor's office on Wednesday issued an update:
Acting Essex County Prosecutor and Newark Public Safety
Director Anthony F. Ambrose have announced that the
Prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force is continuing the
investigation of the March 13, 2017 fatal shooting of Deborah
Burton, age 62, of Maplewood.
Burton was shot while in the area of 43 3rd Street in Newark.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 pm and the victim
was pronounced dead at University Hospital a short time later.
There is no evidence, at this time, to indicate that the victim was
carjacked, according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor
Thomas S. Fennelly, who added that the investigation is active
and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County
Prosecutor's Major Crimes Unit at (877) 847-7432.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Asked why the update was issued, the investigators said via email:
A non-law enforcement source reported to Star -Ledger/
NJ AdvanceMedia that the victim was carjacked.
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