Newark woman wanted in connection with July shooting

Charlie Dwyer
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NEWARK, NJ – the Newark police department is searching for a 47-year-old woman wanted for a shooting that took place back on July 2nd of this year.

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé identified the shooter today as Theonia Webster, 47, of Newark. She is wanted for questioning in the shooting

Police responded to the 20 block of Broad Street at around 8 p.m. when a victim said he noticed that the side mirror on his car had been damaged, and he found the shell casing nearby.

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Officers who responded to the scene recovered two additional shell casings.


“As they canvassed the area, the officers learned that another vehicle, a Black 2003 Ford Expedition, was struck by gunfire,” Frage said.


Frage did not say Webster is a suspect in the shooting, but she is wanted for questioning in regards to the shooting.

Webster, a Black female, is described as 5’1” and 220 pounds with hazel eyes, brown hair, and a medium complex.

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