Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest yesterday of Ryeshon Peteet, 21, of Newark, for two separate incidences of aggravated assault.
According to authorities, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police responded to the area of Victoria Street near Frelinghuysen Avenue on a call of shots fired. While no one was injured, officers located a 2005 Ford F-150 that had been struck by gunfire.
As a result of their investigation, detectives from the Newark Police Division Major Crimes Unit determined that Ryeshon Peteet is a suspect in this shooting.
Peteet was arrested on Victoria Street and is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
A second suspect in this shooting remains at-large and the investigation is continuing.
Detectives had previously identified Peteet as a suspect in an incident of discharging a firearm in the area of Garside and Cutler streets on September 27, 2016. The Honorable Marvin Adames, J.M.C., issued a $200,000.00 warrant for Peteet’s arrest.
Peteet is charged in this incident with Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
Director Ambrose is urging anyone with information about these incidents or any other crime to call the Department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).
All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.