By: Richard L. Smith
An Elizabeth man was arrested Thursday, July 6th, in a shooting death that took place on June 22, 2023, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca announced today.
Authorotorws said Mr. Joel J. Argueta, 20, is charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in connection with the shooting of David Guevara, of Elizabeth.
According to police, on June 23, at approximately 9:39 p.m., Elizabeth Police Officers responded to the area of Spring Street and 3rd Avenue where they found a male victim, David Guevara, who suffered gunshot wounds to the head, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Bryan Tiscia, who is prosecuting the case.
Mr. Guevara was pronounced dead at the scene.
A joint investigation conducted by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force, Elizabeth Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, and Union County Police Ballistics Unit led to the apprehension of Argueta.
“We appreciate the hard work and collaboration with our local law enforcement agencies who assisted our office in apprehending the suspect,” Prosecutor Daniel said.
“We hope that this arrest can bring some small measure of comfort to all those grieving Mr. Guevara.”
Anyone with information should contact Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Sergeant Lamar Hartsfield at 908-451-1873, Detective Melvin Rodgers at 732-259-2003 or Elizabeth Police Detective Neptune Ambroise at 908-208-4143.
Convictions for crimes of this nature are punishable by terms of up to life in state prison.
These criminal charges are mere accusations.