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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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