Newark Man Charged With Murder Of Columbia High School Student Moussa Fofana – CBS New York

NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Police arrested and charged a Newark man with the murder of Moussa Fofana, an 18-year-old who died in a shooting near Columbia High School in Maplewood.

Yohan Hernandez, 20, was taken into custody on August 5, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday.

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Fofana, a standout soccer player at Columbia High School, was found fatally shot at Underhill Sports Complex on June 6.

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Hernandez faces murder, assault and weapons charges in his death.

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In July, authorities offered a $50,000 reward for information about the deadly shooting.