Newark man fatally shot in Linden over the weekend

Darrell Sanders, 28, was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon.

Matt Trapani

Sep 30, 2025, 2:24 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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A 28-year-old man from Newark was fatally shot in Linden on Saturday afternoon.
The Union County Prosecutor's Office says police were called to the 3000 block of Irene Street just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday for reports of a shooting. Officials say officers found Darrell Sanders at that location and he had been shot. Sanders was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead.
Anyone who might have information about the shooting is asked to call the prosecutor’s tip line at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online.