Essex County Man Shot Dead In Front Of Family: Report

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A 29-year-old Essex County construction worker was shot dead during an apparent robbery attempt on Monday night in Irvington. At least one of the man’s family members allegedly witnessed the fatal shooting, a report says.

Marco Angamarca-Yupa, 29, of Irvington, died after being shot around 11 p.m. on the 800-block of Grove Street, according to a joint statement from Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers.

A preliminary investigation indicates that the motive may have been robbery, police stated.

Angamarca-Yupa’s godfather, Alberto Alvarez, told NBC New York that one of the victim's relatives watched from a window while the shooting unfolded.

"I saw the wife on the floor hysterically crying and his son hysterical," said a neighbor. "I just saw him laying there and I called 911.”

Angamarca-Yupa leaves a wife and an 8-year-old son behind, the report stated.

A police investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday. Anyone with information is can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1—877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432

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