By: Richard L. Smith

Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Aariyan Walker, 23, of Newark, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that injured two people on December 6, 2025.

At approximately 4:07 p.m., the city’s ShotSpotter system detected gunfire in the 30 block of North 5th Street.

Responding officers located one victim inside a grocery store suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.

Officers rendered aid until the victim was transported to University Hospital.

Police later responded to the hospital, where they identified a second gunshot victim connected to the same incident.

During the investigation, officers recovered two 9mm shell casings and a black Nike ski mask, authorities said.

Walker

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