Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. requests the public’s help in identifying the below-pictured male suspect in an aggravated assault stabbing that occurred on Friday, December 20, 2024.
At approximately 3 a.m., Police responded to University Hospital on a call that a man had arrived there for treatment after being stabbed. The victim was sitting inside his vehicle with two women at Highland Avenue and Park Avenue when the suspect, a Hispanic male, entered the rear seat of the vehicle and began arguing with one of the female passengers. The victim requested that all passengers exit his car and was subsequently stabbed by the suspect, who fled on foot. The victim called a relative who transported him to University Hospital for treatment. He is reportedly in stable condition.
Director Miranda urges anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS(1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips are kept confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at https://www.newarkpublicsafety.org/. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers
