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Man Arrested for Pointing a Gun at Women then Firing Shots in Newark's West Ward

Newark

Police in Newark are reporting the arrest of Mr. Maurice H. Minott, 44, of Newark, in connection with a shooting that occurred Monday.

Police say shortly after 4:15 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the area of Cedar Avenue near Tremont Avenue on a call of shots fired.

According to police, units arrived at the scene and weer told that a man discharged a handgun and pointed it at two women following a quarrel.

Detectives developed sufficient evidence to identify Maurice Minott as a suspect in this incident then charged him with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

These charges are merely accusations.

The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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