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Police Arrest Man for Newark South Ward Shooting

Newark

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.