Newark NJ police arrested a local man accused of using a handgun to shoot and injure one person.
The shooting occurred on April 14, 2016. The Newark Police Department received a report of a shooting on a city street.
When police officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where doctors treated him for his injuries.
Meanwhile, the Newark Police Department conducted a far-reaching investigation into the shooting, with members of the Newark Cease Fire Shooting Response Team eventually determining that the suspect was the likely culprit.
Now Newark NJ authorities have finally located, and arrested, the suspect. Police officers with the Newark Fugitive Apprehension Team recently captured the suspect at a home located on Shepard Avenue in Newark, New Jersey.
The 32-year-old suspect, who resides in Newark, New Jersey, was placed under arrest without incident. He faces numerous criminal charges, including aggravated assault, illegal handgun possession, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
The Newark Police Department is still actively investigating the non-fatal shooting. Any members of the public with potentially useful information about the shooting incident or the suspect should call the Newark Police Department Crime Stoppers tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS or 877-NWK-GUNS.
For more information about this case, check out the NJ.com article, “Police Arrest Alleged Gunman in Newark Shooting.”
