Arrests Made In Murder Of Teen Elizabeth Soccer Player Paul Baez

Two men from Elizabeth have been charged in last September's murder of 17-year-old soccer player Paul Baez, authorities announced.

Paul Baez's accused murderers, Tyreek Howard, above, and Ali Karim.
Photo Credit: *Union County Prosecutor's Office/GoFundMe photo*

Cecilia Levine

04/08/2022 5:53 p.m.

Tyreek Howard, 31 and Ali Karim, 18, are accused of having shot the teen multiple times on the 100 block of Fulton St., around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said.

They were both arrested Wednesday in Elizabeth and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, and second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose.

They were subsequently lodged in the County Jail pending initial Court appearances.

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