Do You Know Him? Newark Police Seeking to Identify Gunman in Last Week’s Shooting Incident

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Public Safety Department is seeking help from the public to identify a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred on February 21.

At around 8:22 p.m., law enforcement responded to a Shot Spotter alert in the 300 block of S. 10th Street. The officers found two shell casings but no injuries or property damage was reported. The suspect, a Black male dressed in a blue bubble jacket, light blue ripped jeans, and blue/white sneakers, was seen fleeing eastbound on South Orange Avenue after the incident.

Director Fragé encourages anyone with information about the suspect to contact the Newark Police Division’s Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).