Men accused of shooting at each other July 27
NEWARK -- Authorities say one of the two men wanted for shooting at each other on a city street was arrested Monday.
Braulio Lopez, 19, of Newark, faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Detectives with the Newark police division's Fugitive Apprehension Team and members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Lopez at Broad and Clay streets, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Lopez is accused of shooting at 20-year-old Joshua Garcia, also of Newark, July 27 on Carteret Street, authorities said in a statement. Garcia is also accused of shooting at Lopez in the same incident and remains at large.
2 men wanted for shooting at each other, police say
Both men missed each other in the shootout, police previously said. The motive was not immediately clear.
Authorities urged anyone with information about the incident or Garcia's whereabouts to call the Newark Crime Stoppers tip line at 877-NWK-TIPS (877-695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877-695-4867). Police said all anonymous tips are kept confidential and could lead to a reward.
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