Newark – Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crimestoppers Program is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the murder of Kenneth Murphy Jr., 62, of Newark.
Murphy was the victim of a brutal assault that occurred in the area Bergen Street/ Renner Avenue on November 5, 2015. He sustained severe injuries.
He was transported to University Hospital where he died on Nov. 10, at 4:12 p.m.
The cause of death was blunt force trauma authorities said.
Detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are seeking assistance from the public in solving this one year old homicide.
Anyone with information should contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.