4 Arrests Made In Connection With Newark Shooting: Police

Newark NJ

23 April, 2021

2:15 PM

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NEWARK, NJ — Newark police charged four men with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that took place earlier this month in the South Ward of the city, authorities announced Thursday. The men – Naim Jones, 18, of Edison, Justen Couram, 19, of Hillside, Tayvaun Caparitia, 20, of the Bronx, N.Y., and Nasir Osorto, 19, of Newark – were arrested on April 8, a day after the shooting occurred at 10:56 p.m. on the 200-block of Pomona Avenue. Each suspect was charged with aggravated assault, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected] Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Newark Facebook page.