Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announces the arrest of Shiheed A. Webb, 36, of Newark in connection with a shooting incident on Sunday, October 16, 2016.
Police said at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of South 20th Street and 18th Avenue on a call of shots fired.
A 24-year old male victim was shot at following a verbal disagreement.
As part of their investigation, detectives determined that Shiheed A. Webb is a suspect in this shooting.
Webb was arrested today by the Newark Police Division’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) without incident.
Webb is charged with Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Certain Persons Prohibited from Weapon Possession.
These charges are merely accusations.
The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.