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Newark Woman Charged with Fatally Shooting Man in Newark

Newark

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has officially charged a woman for the fatal shooting of a man in the city's South Ward.

According to a statement released by the prosecutor's office, officials have filed murder charges against **Iyannah Sales, 22,** Newark for the fatal shooting of **Mr. Michael Solemin Leonardo, 26**, on Friday.

Officials say, police responded to the incident that occurred in the 500 block of Elizabeth Avenue at around 3:10 p.m. where they found the lifeless body of Leonardo-Morris inside a residence.

The Medical Examiner pronounced Leonardo-Morris dead a short time later officials said.

Authorities would not release the motive behind the fatal shooting and would only say that incident remains under investigation.

These are mere accusations lodged against Ms. Sales. She is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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