Newark Man Shot Outside Belleville Strip Bar, Cops Charge 3 With Murder

Authorities announced on Friday that three men have been arrested and charged with the murder of 28-year-old Michael Williams of Newark.

Williams was killed on Oct. 8, outside the Wet Bar in Belleville, authorities stated.

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Yanafi Mojica, 31, Armand Padron, 28, and Nathaniel Garcia, 21, all of Elizabeth, have been charged with murder and weapons offenses.

Mojica is currently being held on $1 million bail.

Padron and Garcia are both being held on $750,000 bail.

All three were arrested without incident, authorities reported. Padron was arrested in Miami, where he remains, pending extradition. The others were taken into custody in New Jersey.

An investigation is active and ongoing, prosecutors stated. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432.)