Teen Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Rideshare Driver in Newark

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM

Newark police have arrested a juvenile in connection with the stabbing of a rideshare driver in a business parking lot on Grove Lane. The incident occurred early morning on March 14th and is being investigated as attempted murder.

Newark law enforcement officials have taken a minor into custody following an early morning attack on a rideshare driver that left the victim hospitalized with stab wounds.

The violent incident unfolded just after midnight on March 14, 2026, when Newark Police Department officers were dispatched to a business parking lot located on the 100 block of Grove Lane in response to reports of a stabbing.

According to investigators, the victim was actively working as a rideshare driver when the assault occurred. Police have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the attack or the current condition of the injured driver.

The juvenile suspect now faces attempted murder charges in connection with the stabbing. Authorities have not disclosed the age or identity of the accused due to their minor status.

The investigation into this violent crime remains ongoing as Newark police work to piece together the events that led to the attack on the rideshare operator.

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