Newark Mass Shooting: Investigators Locate Suspect Vehicle, 10-Year-Old Victim Mourned

Community Mourns Young Victim

• 🎈 A balloon release was held at Veilsburg Park to honor 10-year-old Jordan Garcia, who played football in the city's youth program.
• 💔 Jordan's mother is grieving the loss of her son, while her 11-year-old son was also shot and wounded in the incident.
• 💬 The mother described Jordan as a "pure soul" who was "innocent" and "just wants to love and be silly."

The Deadly Shooting

• 💥 Surveillance video captured the moment two suspects opened fire on Chancellor Avenue, with sparks visible from the gunfire.
• 👥 The violence resulted in the deaths of 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott, with three others injured.
• 🏫 Newark's superintendent of schools attended an interfaith service, calling the violence "senseless" and mourning the loss of students.

Investigation and Suspect Vehicle

• 🚗 Investigators located a vehicle believed to be connected to one of the suspects after a highway chase on Monday night.
• 👮 Three people were taken into custody following the stop, though they are not believed to be connected to the mass shooting.
• 🔫 Two weapons were discovered in the vehicle and are currently being examined by authorities.
• 💰 A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspects.

Mother's Plea

• 🗣️ The mother of Kiyah Mae Scott shared a message for the person who killed her daughter, emphasizing that everyone has family and the perpetrator could one day face a similar fate.