2 Found Guilty After Fatal Shooting In Newark Three Years Ago: ECPO

NEWARK, NJ — Two men have been found guilty of crimes in connection with a shooting that killed one person and injured others three years ago in Newark, prosecutors announced this week.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office released the following statement about the shooting, which took place near Maple and Chancellor avenues:

“Just after 7 p.m. on May 6, 2019, a group of men were standing and talking near a gas station, a Chinese restaurant and a barber shop. Suddenly, a stolen Dodge Durango pulled up and the occupants began shooting at the men. As they ran, Tymeer Gumbs, 25, of Newark, exited the Durango and chased down Murad Harris, shooting him in the back of the head. Gumbs ran back to the Durango, put his gun in the face of another man and pulled the trigger, but the weapon jammed. The Durango fled and was pursued by police but escaped.”

The Essex County Homicide Task Force investigated the shooting and identified Gumbs and Isaiah Kane, 25, of Newark, as conspirators in the murder, prosecutors said.

On Wednesday, prosecutors announced that an Essex County jury convicted Gumbs of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, hindering one’s own prosecution or apprehension and weapons offenses. Gumbs was also convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Gumbs faces up to life imprisonment for the murder conviction, prosecutors said.

The jury convicted Kane of conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated manslaughter, weapons offenses and eluding police. He faces “decades in prison” for his convictions, prosecutors said.

Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2024.

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