Murder, Robbery, Weapons: Newark Man Convicted: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Newark resident was convicted of murder, weapons and robbery charges on Friday, Jan. 24 stemming from three incidents in April 2021, authorities said.
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Rahdee Bennett assaulted a man with a gun outside his home in front of his wife and children, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said. On Tuesday, April 13, Bennett robbed a man of his wallet and gold chain as the victim was performing repair work on Renner Avenue, Stephens said. On Saturday, April 17, security video captured Bennett pulling a gun on man who was painting a…
Man Gunned Down In Second Fatal Newark Shooting This Week: Prosecutor
A man was fatally shot in Newark on Tuesday, Jan. 7, authorities said, the second man killed by gunfire this week.
At 6:11 p.m., police responded to 397 Fairmount Ave. and located a male victim, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
On Monday, Jan. 6, Saheed Wheeler, a 45-year-old Irvington resident, was fatally shot around 9:17 p.m. on the 100 block of Seymour Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
No arrests have been made, authorities said.
Newark Police Sergeant Charged In Traffic Officer's Death: Prosecutor
Victor Ortiz, a Newark police sergeant, was arrested and charged on Thursday, Jan. 2 in connection with the death of Newark Traffic Control Officer Jairo Rodriguez last month, authorities said.
At 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, Rodriguez was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic following an event at the Prudential Center, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said.
Rodriguez was found by police unresponsive and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. Ortiz, a Hillside resident, was of…
Five Jersey City Victims Identified In Deadly Newark Crash: Prosecutor
Five of the victims in a fiery Newark crash that killed six people earlier this month have been identified, authorities said.
At 10:47 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, a vehicle carrying six people was traveling on Raymond Boulevard toward the Route 1&9 southbound on-ramp, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. The vehicle then veered off the roadway, went airborne, and struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, Stephens said.
Lamar McKnight, 31, has been identified as the driver. Darryl McKnight, 29, Darnell Carr, 22, Bradley Cunningham, 41 and Veronica Bailey, 31 h…
