NEWARK, NJ – An 18-year-old was arrested for the a shooting that took place in Newark Monday night.
According to Interim Newark Public Safety Director Raul Malave, Tauheed McLean, 18, of Newark, was arrested in connection with theshooting.
Police reports show that at approximately 10:10 p.m., police responded to the 800 block of South 10th Street on a ShotSpotter notification.
“Responding officers located a man who had been grazed after being shot at, along with 10 spent shell casings at the scene. The victim was treated by EMS and is reportedly in stable condition,” police reported. “Detectives investigating this incident identified McLean as a suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.”
McLean was apprehended in the 800 block of South 11th Street and arrested without incident. He faces charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
