Dear Campus Community,
Authorities have arrested an individual charged with shooting our student Carl-Hens Beliard, announced Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Chief Lucas Miller during a live press conference this evening.
Missael Pena Canela of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is charged with Murder in connection with this morning’s shooting of freshman Carl-Hens Beliard in the vicinity of Forest Avenue. Canela was arrested this evening less than 24-hours after the shooting by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police detectives and members of the State Police Detectives Unit. He will be arraigned tomorrow (Thursday) at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø District Court.
This tragedy continues to be an active and ongoing investigation. This has been a tremendously difficult day for our entire campus community and for those that knew Carl best. I want to take a moment to recognize the efforts of our own University Police, Chief Miller and his officers, and District Attorney Tucker. I am also grateful to our Student Success division and the Human Resources department for their efforts today in supporting our community members.
It is a huge relief to our community to have this arrest made so quickly as our campus is hurting, and I hope brings a moment of comfort to Carl’s family and friends.
Please continue to keep Carl’s family members, friends, classmates, and so many others in your thoughts.
Regards,
John
John D. Keenan
President