A Newark resident is facing serious criminal charges following a violent confrontation that left one person injured with a neck wound on Friday afternoon.
Police officers were called to respond to a disturbance in a church parking lot in the 300 block of East Main Street at around 2:57 p.m. on April 24, 2026.
According to the police investigation, Eric Pitts, age 54 and a Newark resident, had been part of a previous dispute that escalated into violence. Authorities determined that during the altercation, Pitts used a knife to slash the victim’s neck area.
The incident occurred in broad daylight at the religious facility’s parking area, prompting immediate law enforcement response to the scene.
Pitts was subsequently taken into custody by Newark police officers. The department has not released additional details about the victim’s condition or the circumstances that led to the initial disagreement between the parties involved.
The case remains under investigation as authorities work to piece together the full sequence of events that resulted in the violent encounter.
