Robert Hayes was found seriously injured on Verona Avenue in July and later died at the hospital
NEWARK -- The second of three men charged in connection with the murder of a college student in July was arrested Thursday afternoon, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
(File photo). Edgardo Mendez, 25, was apprehended at a Linden motel by the prosecutor's office and members of the FBI's fugitive task force, with help from Bloomfield police, the prosecutor's office said. He was being held on $500,000 bail.
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Newark resident Robert Hayes, 20, was found early July 9 on Verona Avenue suffering from blunt-force injuries. He died later that day, authorities said.
Another suspect, Jonathan Tejeda, 23, of Newark, was arrested in July. A third suspect, Belleville resident Eric Santiago, 26, was still at large Thursday.
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