Crime & Safety
Newark Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting East Orange Resident
Another victim was shot, but he survived, Essex County prosecutors said.
NEWARK, NJ — Police have apprehended a man accused of shooting an East Orange resident to death in Newark earlier this month, authorities announced Thursday.
Marquis McCray, 32, of Newark, has been arrested and charged with the murder Wayne Jones, 41, of East Orange, according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Prosecutors released the following statement about the fatal shooting, which also wounded another victim:
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“On September 17, just before midnight, police found Jones on the 100-block of Ridgewood Avenue in Newark suffering from gun wounds. He was taken to University Hospital and pronounced dead the next day. Another male victim was injured by gunshots, but he survived.”
In addition to murder, McCray has also been charged with attempted murder and four weapons offenses, prosecutors said.
A police investigation continues. Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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