By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Newark request the public’s help identifying the suspect and an occupant of the suspect’s vehicle in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, September 2.
Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé stated that at approximately 11:02 p.m., police responded to the 500 block of Clinton Avenue on a call of a shooting.
Responding officers located three victims, a woman and two men, who had been shot, officials say. Each victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment, and each is reportedly in stable condition.
According to officials, a fourth victim, a man, arrived at University Hospital for treatment of gunshot injuries sustained at the same location and is also reportedly in stable condition.
Detectives investigating this incident are seeking the identity of suspect who was observed on social media exiting a stolen blue Honda Accord and pulling the door handle of a parked vehicle, officials stated.
Officials said the Honda was stolen out of Newark on August 30.
The suspect was also observed exiting the blue Honda Accord and stealing a white 4-door 2020 Mercedes Benz GLA, which was used in the shooting, authorities say.
The white Mercedes Benz was reported stolen from East Orange on September 2 and later recovered at Stecher Street near Lyons Avenue in Newark, according to officials, and it had been set on fire then extinguished by Newark Firefighters.
The suspect is described as having a heavy-set build, wearing a black ski mask, dark-colored baseball cap, hooded sweatshirt with a light-colored shirt hanging from underneath, dark-colored sweatpants, dark-colored gloves, and gray New Balance sneakers, officials said.
Authorities say no description of the vehicle’s occupant/passenger is currently available.
Director Fragé urges anyone with information about this suspect and/or his occupant(s) to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).