The Latest: Student killed in frat house was in 2nd year

By The Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. – The Latest on the fatal shooting of a student during a burglary at a frat house near New Jersey Institute of Technology (all times local):

12:30 p.m.

The New Jersey Institute of Technology student who was shot and killed during a burglary at a fraternity house was a mechanical engineering major.

Authorities say 23-year-old Joseph Micalizzi, of Freehold, was shot in the Tau Kappa Epsilon house in Newark just before 3:30 a.m. Monday. He was a member of the fraternity.

The Essex County prosecutor’s office says Micalizzi was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later at University Hospital.

The school says Micalizzi was in his second year at NJIT after transferring from Brookdale Community College in Monmouth County. He made the dean’s list in the fall.

No arrests have been made.

NJIT is offering a $10,000 reward leading to the successful prosecution of the person or persons responsible.

The school is making counsellors available for students and faculty. A memorial service is being planned.

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11:50 a.m.

Authorities have identified the New Jersey Institute of Technology student who was shot and killed during a burglary at a fraternity house.

Authorities say 23-year-old Joseph Micalizzi, of Freehold, was shot in the Tau Kappa Epsilon house in Newark just before 3:30 a.m. Monday.

The Essex County prosecutor’s office says Micalizzi was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later at University Hospital.

NJIT President Joel Bloom said in a statement the student was shot during a burglary.

No arrests have been made.

NJIT is offering a $10,000 reward leading to the successful prosecution of the person or persons responsible.

The school is organizing a memorial service.

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10:05 a.m.

A student was shot and killed during a burglary at a fraternity house near the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

NJIT President Joel Bloom said in a statement the burglary took place around 3:30 a.m. Monday at Tau Kappa Epsilon in Newark.

The Essex County prosecutor’s office says the male victim was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later at University Hospital.

The name of the victim is being withheld until his family is notified.

The investigation is ongoing and no other information has been released.

NJIT is offering a $10,000 reward leading to the successful prosecution of the person or persons responsible.

The fraternity’s website says the chapter was founded in 1965 and “promotes scholarship, leadership, character, teamwork, service, athletics, and brotherhood.”

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8:20 a.m.

A shooting at a fraternity house near the New Jersey Institute of Technology has left one person dead.

The shooting took place at Tau Kappa Epsilon in Newark before 3:30 a.m. Monday. The Essex County prosecutor’s office says the male victim was pronounced dead about 90 minutes later at University Hospital.

The name of the victim is being withheld until his family is notified.

The investigation is ongoing and no other information has been released.

The fraternity’s website says the chapter was founded in 1965 and “promotes scholarship, leadership, character, teamwork, service, athletics, and brotherhood.”

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7:15 a.m.

Investigators are on the scene of a shooting at a New Jersey Institute of Technology fraternity house that left one person dead.

The shooting at took place at Tau Kappa Epsilon in Newark before 3:30 a.m. Monday. The Essex County prosecutor’s office says the male victim was pronounced dead at 5 a.m. at University Hospital.

The name of the victim is being withheld until his family is notified.

The investigation is ongoing and no other information has been released.

The fraternity’s website says the chapter was founded in 1965 and “promotes scholarship, leadership, character, teamwork, service, athletics, and brotherhood.”

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