BREAKING NEWS: Newark, New Jersey Man Convicted For 2019 Murder

31-YEAR-OLD NEWARK MAN WAS CONVICTED ON FRIDAY FOR THE 2019 MURDER OF A NEWARK MAN

     "Ryan Mwangi Was Found Guilty Of Murder & Weapons Offenses In The May 2019 Shooting Death Of Kenneth Thomas."

Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 6:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NEWARK, NJ.- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II reported, on Friday, January 26, 2024, that a Jury sitting in Essex County, New Jersey, returned Guilty Verdicts against Ryan Mwangi, 31, of Newark, New Jersey on The Charges of First Degree Murder; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; and Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

     The Conviction stems from an incident, when on May 13, 2019, Members of The Newark Police Department responded to a Shooting on Renner Avenue in Newark. When Police Officers arrived at that location they found Kenneth Thomas, 31, of Newark, New Jersey, Dead inside his Car, from Multiple Gunshot Wounds.

     The subsequent investigation by Members of The Essex County Prosecutor's Office and Detectives of The Newark Police Department determined that Mr. Mwangi Gunned Down Mr. Thomas as he sat in his car and then Fled the Scene in a Stolen BMW. An Autopsy revealed that Mr. Thomas Died from Eight Gunshot Wounds. 

     The Conviction was Returned on Friday before The Honorable Patrick Arre, J.S.C. who has Scheduled Sentencing in The Matter for March 22, 2024, at which time Mr. Mwangi will Face a 30 Years to Life in New Jersey State Prison. Mr. Mwangi is also Facing Two Additional Cases in Essex County, One for Attempted Murder and Weapons Offenses. and another for Simple Assault.

     "The jury's verdict has brought justice to Kenneth Thomas and his family," said Assistant Prosecutor Jacqueline Bilinkas, who tried the case with Jenna Ventola, also an Assistant Prosecutor. "Finding him guilty and holding him responsible for his actions will hopefully deter others from committing senseless acts of violence."

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