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Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr., requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured suspects in connection with a shooting that occurred on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
At approximately 11:45 a.m. Police responded to Grafton Avenue near Broadway on a call of shots fired. Responding Officers located ballistics evidence and later located a male victim who was uninjured. However, the hood of the victim’s vehicle had been damaged by gunfire.
Detectives investigating this incident seek the public’s help in identifying the pictured individuals, who were with the suspect during the shooting.
Director Miranda urges anyone with information regarding the identity of either of these suspects to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS(1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.orgNewark Police Division.
