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Crime Reduction Roundup Nets 10 Shooting Suspects In NJ's Largest City

The Newark Police Division's Summer Crime Reduction Initiative is off to a hot start.

Lloyde Darby, Shanyah Thompson, Ibn Bronson, and Gabriel Melo.

Lloyde Darby, Shanyah Thompson, Ibn Bronson, and Gabriel Melo.

Photo Credit: Newark PD
Alrahim Claiborne, Alquan Graham, Amenra Smith, Antwyne Walker, and Rashon Hayes.

Alrahim Claiborne, Alquan Graham, Amenra Smith, Antwyne Walker, and Rashon Hayes.

Photo Credit: Newark PD

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced the following 10 people were arrested in June, in connection with various shootings in the city:

Lloyde Darby, a 57-year-old Newark resident, was charged with aggravated assault and weapon possession for shooting that occurred in March in the 200 block of 7th Avenue West.

Shanyah Thompson, a 24-year-old Newark resident was charged with criminal mischief and weapon possession in connection with a shooting that occurred on Thursday, June 22 in the 300 block of South 8th Street.

Ibn Bronson, a 38-year-old Irvington resident was hit with weapons charges for a shooting that occurred in May on the 300 block of 16th Avenue.

Cierra Hunter, a 37-year-old Newark resident, was charged with weapons possession for the discharge of a firearm on Tuesday, June 20 in the 100 block of Hanford Street.

Gabriel Melo, a 22-year-old Newark resident was charged with weapon possession for a shooting that occurred on Tuesday, June 6, at Bruen Street and Elm Street.

Amenra Smith, a 20-year-old Newark resident was charged with aggravated assault, weapon possession, and conspiracy in connection with a shooting on Saturday June 17 in the 800 block of South 15th Street.

Antwyne Walker, a 24-year-old Irvington resident, was charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and weapon possession for shooting at multiple victims in the area of Hanford Street and Evergreen Avenue on Tuesday, June 20.

Rashon Hayes, a 45-year-old Irvington resident, was charged with aggravated assault and weapon possession for a shooting in the 800 block of South 17th Street in May.  Alrahim H. Claiborne, a 30-year-old Newark resident was also arrested and charged with aggravated assault, weapon possession, criminal mischief, and evidence tampering.

Alquan Graham, a 38-year-old resident of The Bronx, was arrested in his home state in connection with a shooting that occurred on Sunday, June 4 at Van Vechten Street near Ludlow Street.

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