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Newark Man Convicted Of Killing His Cousin: Prosecutor Newark Man Convicted Of Killing His Cousin: Prosecutor
Newark Man Convicted Of Killing His Cousin: Prosecutor A 30-year-old Newark man faces up to 20 years in prison after was found guilty on Thursday, Feb. 22 of fatally shooting his cousin in 2018, authorities said. In Sept. 2018, Assalaam Garnes shot Shakill Springer, a 24-year-old Newark resident outside his home following a verbal argument, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II  said. Garnes was later arrested with the weapon a few weeks later, Stephens said. Garnes was convicted of manslaughter and multiple weapons charges, Stephens said. Garnes will be sentenced in April, Stephens said.

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