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Newark Police Investigate Troubling Arrest of 13-Year-Old

3/23/2026

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Newark Police Division has opened an investigation into the arrest of 13-year-old Alkyair Williams after confirming East Orange Police were not involved.
Six officers tackled Williams in Jenny Deli and Grocery in East Orange, mistaking him for a 22-year-old suspect.
Surveillance footage shows officers pinning him down as his mother, Amirah, stood outside seeking accountability.
Williams says the incident traumatized him and he now experiences PTSD.

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Newark Police Division has opened an investigation into the arrest of 13-year-old Alkyair Williams after confirming East Orange Police were not involved.
Six officers tackled Williams in Jenny Deli and Grocery in East Orange, mistaking him for a 22-year-old suspect.
Surveillance footage shows officers pinning him down as his mother, Amirah, stood outside seeking accountability.
Williams says the incident traumatized him and he now experiences PTSD.