By: Richard L. Smith
Newark police have identified a 38-year-old city man as the suspect accused of striking a pedestrian with his vehicle outside Delaney Hall earlier this week.
According to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., detectives identified Thomas K. Brown, 38, of Newark, in connection with the incident, which occurred on Sunday, June 21.
Authorities said officers responded at approximately 5:07 p.m. to the intersection of Doremus Avenue and Roanoke Avenue after receiving reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
The victim told police she was standing near the entrance gate to Delaney Hall, waving a flag as vehicles entered and exited the facility, when she was struck by the driver of a red vehicle.
She was transported to University Hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Following the investigation, detectives identified Brown as the suspect. He has been charged with assault by auto and was also issued a traffic summons for reckless driving.
The investigation remains active.