THREE CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE OCTOBER 1 2022 PATERSON NEW JERSEY HOMICIDE
2 Paterson Men & A Totowa Woman Have Been Charged With Murder & Weapons Offenses In The October 1, 2022 Shooting Death Of Briheem Nero."
January 16, 2023, 8:40 P.M. ET By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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PATERSON, NJ.- On Thursday, January 13, 2023, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Acting Paterson Police Chief Bert Ribeiro jointly announced that based upon an investigation by Detectives of The Paterson Police Department in conjunction with Members of The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office resulted in Two Paterson men and a Totowa woman have been Charged with The Shooting Death of a 42-Year-Old Paterson man.
Shaquan Winstead, 28, and David Armfield, 31, both of Paterson, New Jersey have each been Charged with First Degree Murder; First Degree Attempted Murder; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and Second Degree Certain Persons not to Possess Weapons. Stephanie French, 26, of Totowa, New Jersey has been Charged with Third Degree Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.
On October 1, 2022, at approximately 10:36 p.m., Members of The Paterson Police Department responded to the area of Van Houten and Summer Streets in Paterson on a report of a Shooting.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a potential crime scene, but no victims were discovered. Within minutes Police Officers were notified that Two Gunshot Victims had arrived at Saint Joseph's University Medical Center by way of a private vehicle for treatment. The man, later identified as Briheem Nero, 42, of Paterson succumbed to his injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased a short time later. The second victim a 49-Year-Old Paterson Woman was hospitalized with a Gunshot Wound to her arm.
The subsequent investigation determined that Mr Winstead and Mr. Armfield remain in Custody in The Passaic County Jail in Paterson, New Jersey. Ms French was released on a Summons pending her First appearance in The Passaic County Central Judicial Processing Court. Winstead and Armfield will be scheduled for a Pretrial Detention Hearing.
If both are Convicted on the Charges Mr. Winstead and Mr. Armfield will face the potential of Life in New Jersey State Prison. Ms. French if Convicted will face the maximum of 5 years in New Jersey State Prison.
The passaic County Prosecutor's Office asks if anyone with additional information regarding the Shooting Death of Mr. Nero is urged to contact The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or The Paterson Detective Bureau at (973) 321-1120.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
FILED UNDER JANUARY 16, 2023: LAW, PASSAIC: