Crime & Safety

WATCH: Essex County Authorities Seek Men In Murder Probe

These two men are persons of interest in the murder of an Essex County man. Can you help identify them?

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in identifying two persons of interest in the murder of Arthur DeMarsico, 68, of Newark.

According to prosecutors, DeMarsico was attacked in the 300 block of Sherman Avenue, Newark, where he lived, on Sept. 25, at approximately 8:17 p.m.

He died from his injuries the next day at 6:40 am at University Hospital.

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The cause of death was blunt force trauma.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is looking for two men in the below video who may have information regarding the crime.

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Anyone with information regarding the identity of these two men is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office at 1-877 TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

Video courtesy of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office


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