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Essex County Sheriff’s Crimestoppers Offers Reward in Homicide Case

Newark

Newark – The Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crimestoppers program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of Karod H. Tucker, 36, of Newark.

Authorities said on Jan. 27, 2016 at approximately 9:42 p.m., Tucker was fatally shot in the area of 964 Franklin Avenue, the Stephan Crane Housing Complex, in the city of Newark.

To date a suspect has not been arrested.

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