Article from the Star-Ledger on July 16, 1967 covering the funeral planned for Newark Police Detective Frederick Toto. Detective Toto was shot outside of the Scudder Homes project, shortly after police had shot and killed Isaac Harrison and Robert Lee Martin. — Credit: The Star-Ledger
Article from the Newark Evening News on July 15, 1967 covering the shooting of Newark Police Detective Frederick Toto. Detective Toto was shot outside of the Scudder Homes project, shortly after police had shot and killed Isaac Harrison and Robert Lee Martin. — Credit: Newark Evening News
A February 12, 1968 press release from the Newark Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) issued in response to the report of the Governor’s Select Commission on Civil Disorder. The Commission was convened by Governor Hughes to study “the causes, the incidents, and the remedies” for the 1967 Newark rebellion. The press release, prepared by Anthony Giuliano and Raymond Bossert, claimed “The accusations and allegations made [in the report] are without any proof, unsubstantiated and Un-American.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
Grand Jury report on the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Detective Frederick Toto on July 14, 1967, who was shot as police were responding to a larger gathering in front of the Scudder Homes Project. The report states that Toto’s death was “possibly as a result of the renewed sniper fire” coming from the Project building that police were firing at. The Grand Jury found “no cause for indictment.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
Grand Jury report describing the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Robert Lee Martin on July 14, 1967, who “died of a fractured skull” after being shot by Newark Police while walking down Mercer Street. The Grand Jury found “no cause for indictment.” — Credit: Newark Public Library
