Newark detective dies from COVID-19 complications

A detective with the Newark Police Department has died from coronavirus complications.

News 12 Staff

Aug 23, 2020, 7:02 PM

Updated 1,529 days ago

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A detective with the Newark Police Department has died from coronavirus complications.
The city announced Sunday that Detective Irving Callender, 43, lost his battle with the disease.
"He was a lifelong Newarker who loved his city, loved his family, and gave his life for both," said Mayor Ras Baraka. "The entire city is shaken."
Callender leaves behind a wife and two sons.