Newark Man Charged With Murder In Connection With Shooting: PD

Newark NJ

11 March, 2022

10:23 AM

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NEWARK, NJ — Police arrested a Newark man and charged him with murder in connection with a fatal shooting that took place on 10th Street earlier this week, authorities announced Thursday. Deandre Smith, 36, was arrested and charged with the murder of Frankie Fields, 30, who was fatally shot on March 7, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety. Smith and Fields are both from Newark, authorities said. Smith has been charged with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors released the following statement about the fatal shooting: "On Monday, March 7, three males were shot on the 300-block of 10th Street in the City of Newark. All three were transported to University Hospital. Fields was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1:54 p.m. on March 7." The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is handling the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding the shooting can contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847- 7432. 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. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected]