Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio announced today that two males have been arrested and charged with the murder of Jamil Bader, Jr., 18, of Newark.
Tyrique Spruell, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile, both of Newark, were arrested and charged with murder. Spruell was arrested late last night. The juvenile was taken into custody this morning. Both are charged with murder, felony murder, conspiracy, robbery and weapons charges.
The Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C., set Spruell’s bail at $750,000. He is being held at the Essex County Correctional Facility. The juvenile, whose name is not being released at this time, is being held at the Essex County Youth House.
On Sept. 13, Bader was fatally shot trying to stop a robbery at Jamil & Sons Family Grocery, the Clinton Avenue grocery store owned by his family.
Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio stated, “I am very pleased that through the dedicated work of the investigators assigned to this case we were able to arrest the individuals responsible for the senseless and tragic murder of one of our City’s youth. Again, I extend my heartfelt prayers to the victims’ family and loved ones and hope they derive some level of solace from these arrests.”
The investigation is active and ongoing. These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they plead guilty or are found guilty in a court of law.
