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City of Newark Police Division
Thursday January 18th, 2024 :: 04:10 p.m. EST

Advisory

Police Arrest Fugitive Suspect in August 2023 Shooting

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. FragĂ© reports the arrest of Deidre Moses, 28, of Las Vegas, NV, and previously of Bloomfield, NJ, in connection with a shooting that occurred on Thursday, August 24, 2023. 
 
At approximately 1:30 a.m., Police responded to the 40s block of North 4th Street on a call of a shooting. Responding officers located a man who had been shot while inside a residence after suspects fired at the home from the outside. Before the shooting occurred, the victim heard an altercation outside the residence involving individuals vandalizing a vehicle parked in the area. The suspects fired a weapon, striking the home and injuring the man. The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment. He is reportedly in stable condition.
 
Detectives investigating this incident identified Deidre Moses as a suspect in this shooting and obtained a warrant for her arrest. She was arrested on December 14, 2023, in Las Vegas, and faces charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and criminal mischief.
 
These charges are merely accusations. This suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #lasvegas

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