Prosecutors: Man charged in deadly unprovoked street attack in Newark

Authorities say a man who punched and seriously injured another man in an unprovoked street attack last week is now charged with aggravated manslaughter following the victim's death.

News 12 Staff

Jun 5, 2019, 10:03 PM

Updated 2,026 days ago

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(AP) - Authorities say a man who punched and seriously injured another man in an unprovoked street attack last week is now charged with aggravated manslaughter following the victim's death.
Essex County prosecutors say 53-year-old Tyrone Johnson was walking along Broad Street in Newark on Thursday when 31-year-old Oscar Kadua allegedly approached him around 8:30 p.m. They say Kadua then struck Johnson, causing him to fall and suffer a head injury.
Johnson was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead there a short time later.
A motive for the attack has not been disclosed. Authorities say the two men apparently didn't know each other.
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