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UPDATE: Person of Interest Sought for 2017 Newark Homicide

Newark

 Essex County officials announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is seeking help from the public identifying a person of interest wanted in connection with the 2017 murder of Mr. Eric Jones.

According to officials on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at approximately 7:13 p.m. Jones was shot in the front entrance of the Grace West Manor Affordable Senior Living Apartment building, located at 301 Irvine Turner Blvd in the City of Newark.  

Police say when officers arrived, they discovered Jones suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to Rutgers University Hospital where he died from his injuries.

On the date of the homicide, an unidentified male, seen in the attached photographs, was in the area of the shooting. 

Police would like to speak with him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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