One man was injured as a result of one of the shootings, police said.
NEWARK -- Two men were arrested Friday in connection to unrelated city shootings last week, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced in a release.
In connection to a shooting on April 5 at 1:10 a.m. in the 100 block of Renner Avenue, police have arrested Wazir Davis, 21, in an Irvington home, he said.
Although police did not find a victim or property damage in the shooting, there was evidence that shots had been fired, police said.
Two days later, a 30-year-old man was injured in an unrelated shooting at about 6:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Tillinghast Street, police said. Authorities have arrested Shamar T. Wilson, 19, of Newark, in connection with that shooting, Ambrose said.
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Both men are being held on $150,000 bail, awaiting transport to the Essex County jail, police said.
The investigations into the shootings are ongoing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 877-NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877-695-4867).
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