Statement by Mayor Ras J. Baraka

Statement by Mayor Ras J. Baraka:

“As a city, we mourn the loss of Elijah Alvarez, and we pray for the physical and emotional recovery of his 11-year-old brother injured in the attack on Tuesday morning. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims’ family and the community, and for a speedy recovery of the younger brother.

“The police worked with investigative speed and efficiency to identify and arrest the suspect within hours of the crime.

“This was great work by the Newark Police and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.”