Newark Public Safety Director Emmanuel Miranda Sr. requests the public’s help in identifying the suspect pictured below, who stabbed a security guard at a nightclub today, December 30, 2024.
The stabbing occurred at approximately 2 a.m. when a private event was ending at Lit 21, a restaurant, nightclub, and sports bar located at 1034 McCarter Highway. As the security guard escorted people from the club’s lower level, the suspect walked into that area from upstairs and refused to leave. An argument ensued and the suspect swung at the guard, who hit the man in the face, causing him to fall to the floor.
The guard got on top of the suspect to hold him down, but the suspect, a 5’8” Black male with dreadlocks, pulled out a small pocket knife and stabbed the guard twice in his shoulder and once in his hand. The suspect, captured on surveillance video, fled and the guard was treated at University Hospital.
Director Miranda urges anyone with information on the suspect’s identity 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 confidential and could result in a reward.
Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at https://npd.newarkpublicsafety.orgNewark Police Division. #newarknj #publicsafety #police #community #partnership #newjersey #cops #tips #CrimeStoppers
