Crime & Safety
Cops Offer $10,000 Reward For Info In Essex County Murder Case
Alim Abdul-Ghafer, 35, was shot in the hallway of his Newark residence on July 3.
The Essex County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Newark murder case.
According to police, Alim Abdul-Ghafer, age 35, was fatally shot in the hallway of his residence at 270 Washington Street around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:48 p.m.
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The homicide is being investigated by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department.
Persons with information about the murder should contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 877-847-7432 or 973-621-4586.
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