Newark police seek man wanted for questioning in double shooting on North 5th Street
Newark, NJ – Authorities are searching for a Newark man wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that left two people injured earlier this month in the city’s North Ward.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 23-year-old Aariyan Walker, who is wanted for questioning following a December 6 shooting that occurred just after 4 p.m. in the 30 block of North 5th Street. The city’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection system alerted officers to the gunfire.
When officers arrived, they found a man lying on the floor of a grocery store with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to University Hospital, where officers later located a second victim from the same incident. Police have not released information on the condition of either victim.
During the investigation, officers recovered two 9mm shell casings and a black Nike ski mask at the scene.
Walker is described as a Black male, 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 165 pounds, with hazel eyes and black hair.
Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is urging anyone with information on Walker’s whereabouts to contact the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Tips can also be submitted online through the Newark Police Division website.
Crime Stopper tips are confidential and may qualify for a cash reward.
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Key Points
- Newark police are searching for 23-year-old Aariyan Walker in connection with a December 6 shooting
- Two victims were injured in the incident, which occurred on North 5th Street
- Shell casings and a ski mask were recovered at the scene; tips can be submitted anonymously
