Police in Newark issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Jessa Ward, 24, of Irvington, on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that occurred on Saturday, January 25th.
Police say approximately 2:30 a.m., police responded to a residence on Bruce Street near West Market Street on a call of a suspicious person with a firearm.
Responding officers observed property damage resulting from gunfire following a quarrel between two men at the location.
No injuries have been reported police said.
Detectives investigating this incident have identified Jessa Ward as a suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.
While police are actively searching for Ward, they seek the public’s assistance in quickly locating him as part of this investigation.
Director Ambrose urges anyone with information about the whereabouts of Jessa Ward to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1 -877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.