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Pair Charged In Newark Man's Murder, Another's Wounding: Prosecutor
Two people have been charged in a double shooting that left one man dead another wounded last month, authorities announced.
Joseph Dowdell, 33, is accused of gunning down Tameel Grimes, 31, on the 300 block of New Street just after midnight on Saturday, July 23, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Dowdell was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree assault and two weapons offenses.
Meanwhile, Shanade McDaniel, 31, was charged with second-degree hindering prosecution. It was not clear why.
Grimes was pronounced dead at the scene while a second vict…