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2 East Orange men sentenced for 2022 Menga Lounge shooting

Three people were shot and injured by 29-year-old Najir Paige following a dispute within the club, according to authorities.

News 12 Staff

Dec 15, 2023, 12:40 PM

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Two East Orange men have been sentenced for their roles in last year’s Menga Lounge shooting in Linden.

Three people were shot and injured by 29-year-old Najir Paige following a dispute within the club, according to authorities. The gun he used belonged to 26-year-old Sharif Evans, who also drove away from the scene with Paige.

Paige was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Evans was sentenced to probation.

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