Man, 23, Slashed In Face During Sussex County Park Fight

A Newton man was charged with aggravated assault and unlawful weapon possession after slashing a Sparta man on the cheek with a knife during a fight in a Sussex County park, authorities said.

The Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad transported the man to the hospital.
Photo Credit: *Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad*

Cecilia Levine

10/01/2019 2:52 p.m.

Police responded to reports of a fight at the County Park around 7:15 p.m.Monday, where Douglas Hill, 23 of Sparta, had been cut in the left cheek by Johnathan Figueroa, 24 of Newton, local police said in a release.

Figueroa had brandished a knife during an argument with Hill over a woman, police said.

The Newton Volunteer First Aid Squad transported Hill to Newton Medical Center, where he received three stitches. Hill -- who instigated the altercation -- was served a disorderly persons offense, police said.

Figueroa was charged with unlawful weapon possession and aggravated assault.

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