2nd Murder Arrest In 24 Hours: Paterson PD Nabs Accused Killer Of Boy, 16

PATERSON, N.J. -- Members of the Paterson Police Warrant Squad nabbed a 21-year-old city man wanted on charges of killing a 16-year-old boy in February at his home Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The 16-year-old was shot dead at 87 Auburn Street, police said.
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Jerry DeMarco

04/25/2017 2:52 p.m.

It was the department's second murder arrest in less than 24 hours -- and the second in the Feb. 4 shooting death of Kasir Davis and the wounding of a 17-year-old companion at an Auburn Street apartment house that police said was being used as a drug den.

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Detectives Ed Lugo, Ralph Gonzalez and Joseph Thomas took Zaheem Beal into custody just after 9 a.m. Tuesday and charged him with murder and attempted murder, as well as robbery and weapons possession, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said.

The investigation was continuing, the director noted.

Anyone with information that could help detectives is asked to contact authorities at (973) 321-1120.

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