Woman Killed On Thanksgiving, Suspect Still At Large: Prosecutor

ELIZABETH, NJ — A man wanted for killing an Elizabeth woman on Thanksgiving is still at large, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.

In the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 23, Elizabeth Police Officers were called to Mravlag Manor for a report of a homicide. When authorities arrived, they found 30-year-old Victoria Myers, of Elizabeth, dead at the scene.

The suspect, who police identified as Gerard Manning, 30 of Elizabeth, has been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Manning is still at large.

This is an ongoing active investigation, and anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sergeant Filipe Afonso at 908-965-3807, Detective Alex Lanza at 908-337-0807 or Elizabeth Police Department Detective Tom Gaines at 908-418-6434.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org; submission of tips made in this fashion that result in an indictment and
conviction can be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 via the Union County Crime Stoppers.

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