Police in Elizabeth took a suspect in custody who was wanted for a violent shooting that left a teenaged girl injured on the 4th of July.
According to a statement released by Elizabeth City Spokeswoman Kelly Martins, on August 2, 2018 members of the Elizabeth Police Department took into custody an Edison resident in connection with the shooting of a 17-year-old Elizabeth resident.
Spokeswoman Martins said the Edison resident was taken into custody in the area of Irvington Avenue in at approximately 7:41 p.m. without incident.
Spokeswoman Martins said the suspect is a juvenile and was charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a weapon, Possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and is being held at the Union County Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone who has information regarding this shooting is asked to contact Det. Jose Torres at 908-558-2032.
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