LINDEN, NJ – Yamir Saffold-Davis, 23, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the homicide of Darrell Sanders, 28, of Newark. The arrest follows an incident that occurred on September 27, as announced by Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart.
Saffold-Davis faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree aggravated assault. The charges stem from the shooting death of Sanders.
On Saturday, September 27, at approximately 3:26 p.m., Linden Police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3100 block of Irene Street. Upon arrival, they found Sanders with a single gunshot wound, and he was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
A collaborative investigation conducted by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force, Linden Police Department, and Union County Sheriff’s Department led to the identification of Saffold-Davis.
Saffold-Davis was taken into custody in Elizabeth, NJ, with the assistance of US Marshals and is currently held at Essex County Jail.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Sergeant Nick Veltre or Detective Kevin Stanicki at the provided numbers, or Linden Police Department Detective Daniel Hemenway.
These charges are accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
A suspect is behind bars in a Newark murder case as authorities continue their investigation.