Crime & Safety
Maplewood Man Found Dead In Union Township: Report
Officials are investigating a possible homicide - reportedly involving a Maplewood man - that took place Tuesday morning in Union Township.

Maplewood, NJ - Officials are investigating a possible homicide - reportedly involving a Maplewood man - that took place Tuesday morning in Union Township.
Matthew Murrell, 25, of Maplewood, was found in a side yard outside 870 Salem Road around 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.
He was pronounced dead a short while later on scene, authorities said.
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Authorities have not said why police went to the house or what injuries Murrell suffered, NJ.com reported.
- See related article: Officials Investigating 5th Union County Homicide In Two Weeks, Report Says
Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Tips can be given by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477), via text message by texting "UCTIP" plus a message to 274637 (CRIMES), or online at www.uctip.org.
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