Assault at BROADWAY AND FRONT STREET on 10/31/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 10/31/2026 12:00 AM
Description: A 37-year-old Elizabeth woman, Lakeisha Brooks, was fatally stabbed near Broadway and Front Street around 10:30 p.m. Saturday; she was transported to a hospital where she died. Union County Prosecutor's Office investigation ongoing.
Address: BROADWAY AND FRONT STREET, Elizabeth, NJ
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