By Associated Press - Monday, May 12, 2014

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Authorities are investigating two homicides in Newark.

Police found 83-year-old Leonard Pearson beaten and stabbed inside his Nevada Street apartment on Saturday.

Authorities also say 29-year-old Yasin Bell was shot on Elizabeth Avenue early Sunday. Bell was pronounced dead at a hospital.



Authorities say they don’t have any suspects in the killings.

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