Tyree R. Quinones, 22, was killed by gunfire on the 100 block of Sunset Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2020; Quinones was transported to University Hospital and was pronounced dead in the early hours of Monday, July 13, 2020.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and Newark Police detectives opened an investigation. No immediate arrests were reported, and the case remained active as authorities pursued leads.

On October 1, 2020, authorities announced the arrest of 32-year-old Al-Muqtadir Padgett of Newark. He was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and was being held at the Essex County Correctional Facility as proceedings continued.

If anyone has information about the events on Sunset Avenue that night, please share what you know.