59-year-old man shot to death in East Orange

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Troy Traynham, 59, of East Orange, according to a Sept. 22 press release from the ECPO.

On Saturday, Sept. 18, Traynham was shot outside his Chestnut Street apartment. The victim was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 4:48 p.m.

At this time, no arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the ECPO’s Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.