Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and East Orange Public Safety Director Sheilah Coley announced today that the East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the murder of Tushon D. Jones, 32, of East Orange.
According to authorities, at approximately 12:54 am on Sunday, police responded to Charles Street in East Orange where they discovered the victim on the floor of his home suffering from gun shot wounds.
Authorities said Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified according to authorities.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432.