Alleged gunman in shooting of 9-year-old in Newark, N.J. facing first-degree murder charge
Officials on Thursday announced charges against the suspect in last week's fatal shooting of 9-year-old Yasin Morrison in Newark.
Alleged gunman charged with murder in deadly shooting of 9-year-old in Newark
A suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a 9-year-old boy in Newark, law enforcement announced. The alleged shooter was identified as Jesse Dunbar II, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday morning.
Man Is Charged With First-Degree Murder in Shooting of Newark Boy, 9
The man who was arrested, Jesse J. Dunbar II, also faces charges of first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The office said he was “also charged with shooting an adult male,” but did not say whether that referred to the 36-year-old.
Suspect in shooting death of 9-year-old in Newark hit with first-degree murder charge
Yasin Morrison was killed last Friday when he was struck by a bullet fired from a great distance, prosecutors said on Thursday. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of 9-year-old autistic boy in Newark
A Newark man has been arrested and charged in the murder of a 9-year-old autistic boy, authorities said Wednesday. Jesse Dunbar, 36, was also charged with attempted murder for shooting and wounding an adult man, NJ.com reported. He additionally faces charges of aggravated assault and weapons offenses.
Murder of 9-year-old linked to shooting several blocks away, N.J. authorities say
The man accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old boy in Newark last week also wounded a 36-year-old man the same night, Essex County authorities said Thursday. The 36-year-old shooting victim was found about three blocks away from where 9-year-old Yasin Morrison was shot,
Arrest made in Newark shooting that left a 9-year-old boy dead
Thursday, we're expected to get more details about the man accused of killing a 9-year-old boy in Newark. He was fatally shot as he was being dropped off at his grandparents' house last Friday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke to the victim's grieving family.
Family members speak out after 9-year-old boy shot and killed in Newark; man charged
Family members are grieving the loss of 9-year-old Yasin Morrison who was shot and killed in Newark over the weekend. On Wednesday police made an arrest and officials are expected to release more details about the accused gunman on Thursday.
Man, 36, arrested in connection to shooting death of 9-year-old autistic boy in New Jersey
An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting death of 9-year-old Yasin Morrison, who was gunned down in Newark Friday evening, NJ.com is reporting. Jesse J. Dunbar II, 36, is charged with murder,
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