MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (1010 WINS) – Officials on Friday announced the arrest of a man in the death of a New Jersey high school soccer star.
Yohan Hernandez, 20, was arrested and charged with the murder of Moussa Fofana, 18, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul.
On Sunday, June 6 at approximately 9:38 pm, Maplewood police officers were dispatched to an area of Underhill Field on Garfield Place on reports of a shooting, authorities said.
Arriving officers discovered Fofana who had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:24 pm.
A second victim was treated at an area hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Hernandez was taken into custody late Thursday and was charged with murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, officials said.
An investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.