NEW YORK, NY – Raheem Jones, a 40-year-old resident of Lexington Avenue, has been taken into custody and charged with murder and criminal possession of a loaded firearm by the police on Wednesday.
The charges are linked to a fatal incident that occurred on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Police responded to a call of a person shot at East 128 Street, at approximately 3:10 am.
Upon arrival, officers found Dujuan Williams, a 31-year-old undomiciled male, unconscious and unresponsive due to a gunshot wound to his chest.
Emergency Medical Services transported Williams to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem where he was pronounced dead. Despite the arrest, the investigation into the case is ongoing.
As a part of the investigation, the New York Police Department seeks additional information regarding this incident. Members of the public who might be privy to any information related to this case are requested to get in touch with the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).