A Newark father plead not guilty today to charges accusing him of shooting his son on March 16.
Kenneth Tonic, 49, today appeared via video from the Essex County Facility, where he remains in custody in lieu of $75,000 bail.
Judge ordered Tonic today, to have no contact with son or witnesses and denied a bail reduction.
Tonic's 27-year-old son told police, he was talking on Broad Street on March 16 with another person, when he saw his father brandish a revolver and fire at him.
Tonic was then seen fleeing east on Pennington Street.
According to the son, his father allegedly stole his cellphone ensuing an argument.