South Carolina Man Found Guilty In Death Of Edison Resident: Prosecutor

EDISON, NJ – A jury on Tuesday found a South Carolina man guilty in the death of an Edison resident on Dec. 20, 2018, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said.

Marcus A. Wright, 27, was convicted of the murder of John Bertram, which occurred on December 20, 2018.

Bertram was shot to death while working as an employee of the Speedway Gas Station on Amboy Avenue, in Edison, Ciccone said.

On Jan. 3, 2019, Wright was apprehended in Beaufort, South Carolina and placed under arrest for the murder, according to authorities.

On Tuesday, Wright was found guilty of murder in the 1st degree, felony murder in the 1st degree, armed robbery in the 1st degree, conspiracy to commit armed robbery in the 2nd degree, unlawful possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the 2nd degree.

During the week-long trial, Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutors Lynne Seborowski and Caitlin Lavery presented evidence and testimony showing that Marcus Wright shot Bertram during the course of committing an armed robbery at the Speedway Gas Station, Ciccone said.

The investigation was led by Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Lieutenant David Abromaitis and Lieutenant Loren Long of the Edison Police Department.

Sentencing is currently scheduled in New Brunswick, on Nov. 1, 2023, before Superior Court Judge Andrea Carter.

Wright will be facing a term of life in prison without parole.

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