Newark Police announced the arrest of Mr. Jamil F. Brown, 23, of Newark, for an aggravated assault shooting that occurred on October 1, 2020.
According to a statement released by police, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police responded to the area of Wolcott Terrace and Hawthorne Avenue on a call of a shooting.
Police say responding officers learned that a man who had been shot arrived at Newark Beth Israel Hospital for treatment.
Detectives investigating this incident identified Brown as a suspect in the incident and arrested him the following day, according to police.
Police say Brown faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose.