Essex County Man Charged in Shooting of Two People at Newark Apartment Complex – RLS Media

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An Essex County man with a previous felony was arrested today on charges related to the shooting of two people in a housing complex, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

According to Acting U.S. Attorney Honig, Ramad Moultrie, 19, of Newark, is charged by complaint with unlawful possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. He made his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andre M. Espinosa in Newark federal court and was detained.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

On August 2, members of the Newark Police Department responded to multiple shootings at the Grace West Manor Complex on Irvine Turner Boulevard, where they located two victims with gunshot wounds. 

Surveillance video recorded Moultrie waving members of a crowd, including small children, out of his way before firing a handgun towards the two victims. Three .45 auto caliber casings were recovered from the area where Moultrie discharged the firearm. 

A .45 caliber handgun and a quantity of heroin were recovered when Moultrie was arrested at his residence.

Moultrie has been convicted twice in the state of New Jersey for possession of a controlled dangerous substance and once for possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance.