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Essex Sheriff’s Officers Apprehend Suspect Wanted for Aggravated Assault Shooting

Newark

Essex County Sheriff’s Office detectives have apprehended Ken Anderson, A.K.A. Ken Gunther of East Orange.

According to detectives, on July 25, the suspect was found to have a 380-caliber handgun and a 9mm handgun, one of which was defaced while attempting to elude officers while operating a vehicle.

He was apprehended during a foot pursuit on Route 280.

Anderson was wanted for an aggravated assault shooting on July 11.

Police charged him with eluding, resisting by flight, resisting by force, unlawful possession of a weapon, defaced firearm, hollow point ammunition, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

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