Newark Demands Justice After Mass Shooting Claims Two Lives
After a fatal mass shooting on the South Ward, Newark is experiencing a spiral of heartbreak and outrage when a 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman died with three more injured. Mayor Ras Baraka, who was clearly distraught at the podium, urged the shooter to put down his gun at once and nothing could be in his defence to kill a child. Baraka walked through the families of the victims and even visited the Chancellor Avenue School where he shared the emotional experience of seeing students sobbing in fear and confusion. He was insisting that the community is on high alert and that the community is fully ready to ensure justice to the victims.
Investigators Pursue Leads and Offer $10,000 Reward
The victims were identified by Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stevens to be Jordan Garcia, 10 and Kiyah Mae Scot, 21. Jordan has an unnamed brother who is 19 and 60-year-old Sheppard Miller is still in hospital. Due to the lack of sleep, Stevens, Sheriff Amir Jones, and Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said that investigators have been working on the case without rest collecting evidence and leads. They added that they have not made any arrests but emphasized the need to cooperate with the population. To fast-track the search, Essex County Sheriff Crime Stoppers program is also providing a reward of $10,000 to provide information that can lead to arrest of the people involved. Efforts were made by the authorities to point out that tips given by the residents might play a vital role in solving the case.
Community Mourning Intensifies as Newark Calls for Accountability
The shooting has made the issue of safety in the Newark neighborhoods a burning question once again, which has led to the rediscovery of the problem of violence prevention and support to the community. Although policy and leadership arguments will go on, the city officials called on the citizens to pay attention to family healing and helping the investigators. The South Ward already started to be covered with memorials where people grieve the victims and want to find out why it happened. The leaders emphasized that justice should be the priority. Mayor Baraka reiterated the fact that he was determined to assist the community in overcoming their loss by saying that Newark needed to mourn collectively but could not allow violence to become the hallmark of the community.
