2 men fatally shot during night of violence in Essex County

Authorities in Essex County are investigating two separate homicides that happened in Newark and Bloomfield yesterday, leaving two men dead. Police say the first incident happened at 1:45 p.m. at 105

News 12 Staff

Feb 25, 2012, 6:40 PM

Updated 4,672 days ago

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Authorities in Essex County are investigating two separate homicides that happened in Newark and Bloomfield yesterday, leaving two men dead.
Police say the first incident happened at 1:45 p.m. at 105 Floyd Ave. in Bloomfield, where 58-year-old Joseph Rossi, of Verona, was found shot to death in his amusement machine business.
The second shooting occurred in Newark at 9:45 p.m. at 27 Bedford St., resulting in the death of 21-year-old Antoine Rogersd, according to officials.
So far, no arrests have been made in either case, and police say the shootings do not appear to be related.