NEWARK WOMAN SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR DRIVE-BY SHOOTING DEATH
" Chantal Mitchell Was Sentenced To Prison For Gunning Down Deitrick Mitchell In 2020."
Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 9:48 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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NEWARK, NJ.- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II reported that a 31-Year-Old Newark, New Jersey woman was on Friday, to 28-Years in New Jersey State Prison for the February 2020 Drive-By Shooting Death of Deitrick Mitchell outside Clinton Avenue Bodega.
On Friday, March 17, 2023, Superior Court Judge Ronald D. Wigler Sentenced Chantal Mitchell, 31, of Newark, to 28 Years in State Prison Pursuant to The No Early Release Act. Ms. Mitchell on December 20, 2022, Pleaded Guilty to First Degree Aggravated Manslaughter; First Degree Aggravated Assault; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. During the Plea, Ms. Mitchell admitted to Shooting Two People and Killing One of Them, in Exchange for The New Jersey State Prison Sentence.
On February 10, 2022, Ms. Mitchell opened Fire on Two People standing in front of a Bodega, located at 139 Clinton Avenue in Newark. Ms. Mitchell had argued with Several Men outside the Bodega prior to the Shooting. Mitchell left in her car after the argument but returned just minutes later, Firing Multiple Shots toward the Bodega's Entrance as she drove through the Parking Lot. Deitrick Mitchell was Fatally Struck by Gunfire, and a Second Victim sustained a Non-Life Threatening Gunshot Wound.
" This was a tragic ending to a verbal argument and highlights the dangers of gun violence in our community," said Assistant Prosecutor Austin Edwards, who prosecuted the case. " I hope this sentence will provide some closure to Deitrick's family."
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