Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that Cesar Delgado, 30, of Belleville has been charged today with two counts of 2nd degree aggravated assault, two counts of 3rd degree unlawful possession of a weapon – a stick and a knife – two counts of 3rd degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, harassment, and contempt following a police involved shooting.
Due to an ongoing domestic dispute, on Dec. 21, at approximately 6 p.m. Belleville Police were asked to escort a relative to a home in the 300 block of Joralemon Street.
The person was looking to retrieve personal property. When police arrived, they encountered Delgado.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the police involved shooting as per the Attorney General guidelines.
Delgado remains hospitalized in intensive care.
These are accusations.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.