Union County Police Arrest Juvenile Suspect in June Stabbing Investigation

On June 20, 2025, officers from the Union County Police Department responded to Cedarbrook Park in Plainfield, NJ, after receiving a report of an individual being stabbed. A juvenile victim had sustained a knife wound to the face.

The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Plainfield Village Apartments, located on Randolph Road adjacent to Tëmike Park. Officers Roman and Gray of the Union County Police Investigations Division led a months-long investigation into the case.

The investigation ultimately identified two juvenile suspects from Plainfield, alleged to be gang members connected to multiple incidents. The Union County Prosecutor's Office approved charges against both juveniles.

On September 23, 2025, members of the Investigations Division facilitated the surrender of one of the juvenile suspects. The suspect was arrested, charged, processed, and remanded to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center pending a court date in Superior Court.

Charges filed in this case include:

• 2C:12-1b(1) Aggravated Assault (2nd Degree)

• 2C:12-1b(2) Aggravated Assault with a Weapon (3rd Degree)

• 2C:39-4d Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (3rd Degree)

• 2C:39-5d Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (4th Degree)

Charges and an arrest remain pending for the second juvenile suspect.