Newark

Father Shot to Death on His Front Steps on Way to Take 3 Young Children to Day Care

A 37-year-old father leaving his house to take his three young children to day care Thursday was shot to death on his front steps, authorities say. 

Hassan Scott, of Newark, was pronounced dead at a hospital after the shooting outside his home on South Ninth Street shortly before 8 a.m.

Police say Scott was shot multiple times as he left his home to take his children, ages 2, 4 and 9, to day care. The children were not hurt.

No suspects have been identified and no motive has been determined.

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