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Hillside Man Arrested for Newark Homicide

Newark

Essex County officials reported today that Kyree Jones, 20, of Hillside, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Kareem Kason Jeffers, 32, of Newark.

According to officials, On September 22, at 11:06 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of Miller Street, Newark, on a report of a shooting.

Responding officers found Jeffers suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to University Hospital, Newark, and pronounced dead at 11:37 p.m., officials say. 

Jones has been charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy, and two weapons offenses.

 

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