55-year-old Tarlok Singh was fatally stabbed Aug. 17 at the Park Deli & Grocery near North Park Street and Burchard Avenue in East Orange.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of 55-year-old Roberto Ubiera of Newark, who has been charged with murder.
Investigators say Ubiera did odd jobs in the deli. A detention hearing will be held on Thursday.
Family members say Singh had a wife and children in India and owned the store in this country to support them.
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