In the early evening of October 28, 2020, a dispute escalated into deadly violence on a street in Newark, New Jersey, claiming the life of 23-year-old Precious Adams. Residents near 381 South 6th Street reported hearing a heated argument followed by the sound of multiple gunshots at approximately 7:15 p.m. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they discovered a chaotic situation with three individuals having been shot.
Precious Adams, a resident of neighboring East Orange, had
sustained life-threatening gunshot wounds to her head. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead shortly after the incident. Two other victims were also found at the location with gunshot injuries, though their conditions were not specified as fatal. The suspects responsible for the triple shooting fled the scene immediately after the attack, prompting an extensive investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
In the months that followed the shooting, authorities worked to identify and locate those involved. Their investigation led to the arrest of Alfuquan Williams, a 28-year-old man from Newark. Williams was charged in connection with the shooting that resulted in Adams' death and the injuries to the two other individuals. Ultimately, Williams accepted a plea deal and, in April 2023, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. According to the terms of his plea agreement, he is required to serve 85% of his sentence before he becomes eligible for parole. The specific motive behind the violent altercation and subsequent shooting has not been publicly disclosed.
