22-YEAR-OLD NEWARK MAN REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING SHOT AFTER LUNGING AT POLICE WITH A KNIFE
"Quadir Harvey Was Charged Yesterday With Aggravated Assault & Weapons Offenses As He Was Being Served With An Arrest Warrant."
Saturday, December 30, 2023, 7:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
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NEWARK, NJ.- A 22-Year-Old Newark, New Jersey man was Charged on Thursday, December 28, 2023, after he was Shot and Hospitalized following a Six Hour Standoff with Police Officers when he refused to surrender to Officers serving an Arrest Warrant on Charges out of Mercer County, New Jersey.
According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 5:30 a.m., Mercer County Detectives were Attempting to Execute an Arrest Warrant for Quadir Harvey, 22, at his residence located on The 100 Block of Camden Street in Newark, New Jersey. Detectives quickly learned that Mr. Harvey had Barricaded himself inside the residence, Armed with a Knife, and a Standoff ensued.
The Essex County Sheriff's Tactical Response Team was Activated and Responded to the location. Trained Negotiators also responded to the location.
After negotiations Failed, Members of The Sheriff's Tactical Response Team entered Mr. Harvey's Apartment in an Attempt to Apprehend him. Harvey refused to Comply with repeated Demands by Officers to surrender, and when he lunged at Police Officers, one of The Officers Fired his Service Weapon, Striking Mr. Harvey. Mr. Harvey was transported to University Hospital where he is being treated for a Non-Life Threatening Injury.
In addition to The Charges out of Mercer County, New Jersey, Mr. Harvey was Additionally Charged with Aggravated Assault; Third Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; Fourth Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and Terroristic Threats. Mr. Harvey will be Processed on The Charges after being released from The Hospital.
"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: DECEMBER 30, 2023: LAW, ESSEX: