LINDEN, NJ – A 21-year-old individual, Kyeshon Downer, was apprehended today after a foot pursuit that wound through local backyards. Downer is facing multiple charges, including third-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree terroristic threats, and fourth-degree resisting arrest. He has been remanded to the Union County Jail, where he awaits his scheduled appearance in Superior Court.
Following reports of a man making threats, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Grant Street around noon yesterday. As they arrived on the scene, it became evident that the man in question, later identified as Downer, had allegedly aimed a rifle at another individual following a disagreement. Subsequent information led officers to believe that Downer was sheltered inside a residence accompanied by a young child. Officers circled the premises and enlisted Union County S.W.A.T.’s support.
After a short duration, officers concluded that Downer had already left the residence. The child was successfully located and extricated from the residence without encountering any additional complications.
In partnership with Union County S.W.A.T. and Union County Sheriff’s K-9, officers persisted in their pursuit of Downer within the surrounding area. Eventually, he was apprehended in a backyard situated at the 1200 block of Passaic Ave.
Despite the intensity of the incident, no injuries were reported. However, the firearm in question was not recovered.