A shooting at a Newark studio killed two men and injured two others in a friend dispute.

A shooting at Platinum Sound Studio in Newark, New Jersey, on December 11, 2025, left two men dead and two others injured, authorities confirmed. Victims Namir Bynum, 20, and Osayuwamen Uyamu, 20, were pronounced dead at the scene or at University Hospital. Two other men sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated, with one released. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said the incident was contained within the studio and stemmed from a dispute between friends. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing. The studio posted on social media expressing sorrow and urging prayers, describing the event as a “very misfortunate slimy situation.”