TWO NEWARK MEN CONVICTED OF MURDER THAT OCCURRED DURING A MAY 2019 MASS SHOOTING
" Tymeer Gumbs & Isaiah Kane Both Of Newark, New Jersey Have Been Convicted In The May 6, 2019, Mass Shooting That Killed Murad Harris."
Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 4:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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NEWARK, NJ.- A Jury sitting in Essex County, New Jersey has Returned Guilty Verdicts against Two Newark, New Jersey men on Charges relating to a Mass Shooting that occurred in May of 2019, that sent a Group of men running and Killed a man from a Gunshot Wound to the back of his head.
According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, Tymeer Gumbs, 25, of Newark, New Jersey, was Convicted of First Degree Murder; First Degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; Second Degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Ewapons; and Hindering One's Own Prosecution or Apprehension.
The Jury also Convicted Isaiah, 25, of Newark, New Jersey, of First Degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder; Aggravated Manslaughter; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and Second Degree Eluding Police Officers.
The convictions stem from an incident that on May 6, 2023, at just shortly after 7:00 p.m., a Group of Men were Standing and Talking near a Gas Station, a Chinese Restaurant, and a Barber Shop. Then all of a sudden a Stolen Dodge Durango pulled up and the occupants of the Durango began Shooting at the men. As the men scattered, Gumbs exited the Durango and chased down Murad Harris, Shooting him in the Back of The Head. Gumbs then ran back to the Durango, put his Gun in the Face of another man, and pulled the trigger, but the weapon jammed. The Durango fled and was pursued by Police but escaped apprehension.
Detectives of The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Force were able to Identify Mr. Gumbs and Mr. Kane as Suspects and both men were Apprehended.
Sentencing in the matter has been scheduled for February 8, 2024, at which time Mr. Gumbs will Face the Potential of Life in New Jersey State Prison. Mr. Kane will Face the potential of Spending Decades in New Jersey State Prison.
FILED UNDER: NOVEMBER 22, 2023: LAW, ESSEX: