A suspect was arrested in reference to a taking pictures that killed a 9-year-old boy in Newark, legislation enforcement introduced.
The alleged shooter was recognized as Jesse Dunbar II, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Workplace stated Wednesday morning. The 36-year-old was arrested and faces homicide, tried homicide and weapons possession expenses.
The arrest got here 5 days after younger Yasin Morrison was struck by a stray bullet as he approached his grandmother’s home on Osborne Terrace round 5:30 p.m.
Yasin’s grieving household launched balloons at a memorial within the boy’s honor over the weekend. Family members stated Yasin had autism and was nonverbal.
The prosecutor’s workplace didn’t launch any additional details about the taking pictures, or who Dunbar allegedly had been focusing on. Lawyer info for Dunbar was not instantly obtainable.
An grownup man was additionally injured within the taking pictures, however Yasin’s father stated he would not know the opposite sufferer.
Anybody with info was requested to contact the Essex County suggestions line at 1-877-847-7432.
