$5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy

A $5,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help lead to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Newark man.

Hassan S. Shoulars was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of Avent Holston, 27, authorities said.
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Cecilia Levine

01/22/2020 3:08 p.m.

City authorities on Wednesday announced that Hassan S. Shoulars, 26, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the shooting of Avent Holston,

Holston was fatally shot last Oct. 28, on the 300 block of West Kinney Street, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said.

The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force with assistance from the Newark Police, is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

The reward is being offered by Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program.

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