Crime & Safety
Union County Homicide Under Investigation
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Elizabeth man which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Elizabeth man which occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Sutton West, of Magnolia Avenue, was found suffering from gunshot wounds on the 200 block of Pine Street by police and pronounced dead on the scene.
The case remains under joint investigation by the Union County Homicide Task Force and the Elizabeth Police Department. Anyone with information about the death of Mr. West is being urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sgt. Kevin Grimmer at 908-447-3777 or Detective Danika Ramos at 908-451-7739.
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The Union County Crime Stoppers also are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case; tips can be given anonymously 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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