Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Richard Chambers, 38, of East Orange, who was wanted for a shooting that occurred on January 31, 2017.
According to police, at approximately 11:54 p.m., a suspect fled after shooting a 25-year-old Newark man near Fairmount Street and South Orange Avenue. The victim arrived at University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Based on their investigation, detectives have determined that Richard Chambers is a suspect in this shooting.
Chambers was arrested today without incident.
He is charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and conspiracy.