Four Teens Arrested Following Fatal Shooting Wednesday

Newark police Wednesday night arrested four people wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on the 30 block of Isabella Avenue, department spokesman Sgt. Ron Glover said.

Shortly before 7 pm, officers responded to the area on a report of a shooting.  Officers on the scene confirmed that a 26 year-old man and a 53 year-old woman were suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to University Hospital, where the man was pronounced dead at 7:22 pm.  

A responding unit observed a vehicle fleeing from the shooting scene and led police on a chase through Newark, which ended when the vehicle struck a tree at Elizabeth and Lyons avenues, Glover said.  The vehicle’s occupants -- Jerome Anderson Jr, Kyle Teague, Rajee Stokes and Percell Coston, all 19 years old -- led officers on a brief foot pursuit before being arrested, Glover also said.

Officers reportedly recovered two 45.- caliber handguns, a .40-caliber aliber handgun and 9 mm handgun from the vehicle the suspects were driving.  The suspects are facing several charges, including eluding and weapons possession.

“I applaud the officers for their quick response to this incident that lead to the apprehension of these heavily armed suspects.  These arrestees were armed with particularly powerful weapons that that caused a major tragedy in our city,” said Police Director Samuel DeMaio.