🚨 Four suspects including a 16-year-old charged with triple murder in Newark
🚨 Stolen cars, arson and an eluding chase helped investigators locate the suspects
🚨 Mayor and police urge community action to confront youth gun access
NEWARK — Four people, including a 16-year-old, have been charged with the first-degree murders of two adults and a 10-year-old boy.
The shooting erupted on Nov. 15 on Chancellor Avenue, leaving five people wounded in the street. Jordan Rivera, just 10 years old, was pronounced dead that night at University Hospital. His 11-year-old brother was also seriously injured by gunfire. Also killed was 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott, and 19-year-old Masi Rogers, who clung to life until Nov. 20.
Furquan Boykin Jr., 19, Almuta Thomas, 32, Quayon Williams-King, 27, and the teen, all of Newark, were charged with three counts of first-degree murder, second-degree conspiracy to commit murder and second-degree aggravated assault. Thomas and Williams-King are also charged with second-degree aggravated arson and third-degree theft of a motor vehicle…