Jury Finds Brown Guilty in Fatal Shooting | Newark News

A Newark jury convicted 34-year-old Wadi Brown of first-degree murder and weapons charges in the May 2025 fatal shooting of 20-year-old Keion Alston. Witnesses testified that an argument escalated into Brown firing six shots, killing Alston in the back. Brown now faces 30 years to life in prison, with sentencing set for September 17. The verdict underscores the gravity of gun violence and the justice system’s role in accountability, leaving deep impacts on all involved families. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4aee0d48fe0979d