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Police Arrest East Orange Man Wanted in Connection with Newark Shooting

East Orange Newark

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the arrest of Richard Chambers, 38, of East Orange, who was wanted for a shooting that occurred on January 31, 2017.

According to police, at approximately 11:54 p.m., a suspect fled after shooting a 25-year-old Newark man near Fairmount Street and South Orange Avenue. The victim arrived at University Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Based on their investigation, detectives have determined that Richard Chambers is a suspect in this shooting.

Chambers was arrested today without incident.

He is charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and conspiracy.

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