26-year-old man fatally shot in Starlight Park

Authorities say the victim was shot in the chest around 3 a.m. He was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital and pronounced dead.

News 12 Staff

Sep 4, 2025, 11:00 AM

Updated 2 hr ago

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A shooting early Thursday morning in Starlight Park left a 26-year-old man dead, according to police.
Authorities say the victim, Ronell Marte, was shot in the chest around 3 a.m. He was rushed to SBH Health System and pronounced dead.
Starlight Park has a history of shootings. In June, 17-year-old Darrel Lewis was fatally shot in an incident sources say began as a water gun fight then escalated into an argument with real gunfire.