Newark Man Convicted of Murder in 2023 Shooting of 60-Year-Old, Essex County Prosecutor Says
An Essex County jury convicted Antwine King, 35, of first-degree murder in the Oct. 22, 2023 shooting of Vincent Anderson on a Newark street; sentencing is set for Jan. 5.
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced that a jury has convicted Antwine King, 35, of Newark, of first-degree murder and related weapons offenses in connection with the 2023 fatal shooting of a 60-year-old man on a Newark street, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
On Oct. 20, 2026, after three days of deliberations, the jury found King guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, according to the prosecutor's office. Prosecutors said King argued with Vincent Anderson, 60, of Newark, on Oct. 22, 2023, in the area of Clinton Place and Renner Avenue, shot Anderson once in the back and ran from the scene.
Six days after the shooting, U.S. marshals took King into custody in Laredo, Texas, according to the prosecutor's office. The case was tried by Assistant Prosecutors Logan Teisch and Melanie Laprade before Judge Michael L. Ravin.
King is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 5, 2027, and faces 30 years to life in prison, according to the prosecutor's office. Authorities encourage anyone with information about criminal activity to contact the prosecutor's confidential tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432).
