Police in Newark are reporting that the Fugitive Apprehension Team has arrested Christopher J. Anderson, 25, of Newark, who was wanted for a shooting that occurred on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a 21-year-old Newark man was robbed at gunpoint by a male suspect following a quarrel regarding a collision at Seymour Avenue and West Bigelow Street.
Police said the suspect then shot the victim, who was transported to University Hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury.
Based on their investigation, detectives have determined that Christopher J. Anderson is a suspect in this robbery and shooting and a warrant for his arrest was issued police said.
Detectives arrested Anderson today (Wednesday) without incident.
He is charged with Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
These charges are merely accusations.
The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.