Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, announced today that Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Marquis Forman, 27, of East Orange.
Police say on Jan. 15 at approximately 7:42 pm, Newark Police were dispatched to 712 Springfield Ave on a report of a shooting in progress.
Upon their arrival, police located the victim, later identified as Forman, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Later that day he died from his injuries. Suspects were last seen fleeing south on South 20th Street towards Avon Ave in a silver Caravan.
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.