Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray andNewark Police Director Eugene Venable have announced that authorities have identified a suspect in the October 9, 2014 shooting death of Newark resident Julio Martinez, age 35. Martinez was shot while he sat in his car in the area of 75 South Street.
An investigation by Detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, has resulted in murder charges being filed against JONATHAN BALAGUER, age 24, of Newark. Balaguer is 6' 2", 195 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. He has been charged with murder and weapons offenses and bail has been set at $1,000,000 according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly, of the Prosecutor's Homicide Unit.
Balaguer, pictured below, should be considered armed and dangerous and anyone having information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 1-877-NWK-TIPS.