By: Richard L. Smith
Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a female suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated assault stabbing that occurred on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
According to investigators, the incident took place between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. inside a business on Court Street near Washington Street.
During a physical altercation, the suspect reportedly brandished a silver knife and stabbed the victim in the hand. 
She then allegedly struck the victim with a small black pipe that she retrieved from a nearby garbage can.
Bystanders intervened and broke up the fight. The victim later sought treatment for her injuries at University Hospital.
Detectives describe the suspect as having a light-brown complexion, standing 5’7” tall, and weighing approximately 130 pounds. She is known to go by the name “Shakira.”
Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is urged to contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS.