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Delivery Driver Killed During Newark Carjacking Attempt

4/7/2026

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Jhon Aponte Alarcon, 46-year-old delivery driver, was killed during a carjacking in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Alarcon left his running delivery vehicle, and a thief jumped in and drove off.
Alarcon tried to stop the theft by holding the vehicle, which crashed into a parked car, killing him.
Police urged anyone with information to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and Alarcon’s family started a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.

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Story summary

Jhon Aponte Alarcon, 46-year-old delivery driver, was killed during a carjacking in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday.
Alarcon left his running delivery vehicle, and a thief jumped in and drove off.
Alarcon tried to stop the theft by holding the vehicle, which crashed into a parked car, killing him.
Police urged anyone with information to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, and Alarcon’s family started a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.