⚠️ A Newark man gets 100 years for armed robberies and murder on New Year’s Eve 2023.
➡️ Prosecutors said he robbed two men within minutes before shooting and killing one of them.
🔴 The 35-year-old convicted killer is not eligible for parole for at least 85 years.
NEWARK — A city man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a violent New Year’s Eve during which he robbed two men and killed one of the victims.
Jarell Riles, of Newark, was sentenced to 100 years for his conviction of first-degree felony murder, first-degree murder, as well as robbery and weapons offenses.
Two armed robberies ended with a fatal shooting in Newark
Riles shot 67-year-old Newark resident Jose Gaona in the back, seven times, after robbing him on a city street.
Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler in Essex County presided over both the February trial by jury and this week’s sentencing…