Newark Officer Injured In Pursuit-Crash Of Car Wanted In Paterson Shooting

Three people were apprehended and one officer was injured after a pursuit that began in Newark ended in a crash in Clifton on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20, authorities said.

L to R: Jordan Hernandez, Zanier Riley
Photo Credit: *Essex County Department of Corrections*

Sam Barron

08/20/2024 3:52 p.m.

At 5:31 a.m., police patrolling McCarter Highway and 3rd Avenue attempted to stop a silver 2023 Acura, but the driver refused and a pursuit ensued, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.

The vehicle was reported stolen from Belleville on Sunday, Aug, 18 and was sought in connection with a shooting in Paterson on Monday, Aug. 19.

Police pursued the suspects into Belleville and then ended at the Clifton Commons mall on Route 3 when the suspect vehicle crashed through a fence, Fragé said.

Jordan Hernandez, 20, Zanier Riley, 19 and Malachi Gentry, 19 were apprehended following a brief foot pursuit, Fragé said. One officer complained of pain and was transported to University Hospital for evaluation, Fragé said.

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