Video Shows Car Used In Fatal Shooting In Union County: Prosecutor

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities are releasing two video clips in hopes someone can identify the car shown that was used in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Anthony Henry in Plainfield last month.

The vehicle shown in the video clips appears to be a dark red, four-door Honda Civic. Multiple muzzle flashes can be seen emanating from the vehicle’s front passenger-side window before it abruptly speeds away, according to Acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park and Plainfield Police Director Carl Riley.

Plainfield Police responded to the 1000 block of East Second Street at approximately 11 p.m. on May 2 where they found Henry suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the investigation.

Henry was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he died due to his injuries at approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 4.

This matter remains under active joint investigation by the Union County Homicide Task Force, Plainfield Police Division, Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit and Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit.

Anyone with information about the death of Henry is being urged to contact Homicide Task Force Sgt. Jose Vendas at 908-358- 3048 or Detective Melissa Plum at 908-418- 2817.

The Union County Crime Stoppers also are continuing to offer a reward of up to $10,000 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.

(Screenshot of video clips provided by Union County Prosecutor's Office: Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying the car shown that was used in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Anthony Henry in Plainfield last month.)

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