7 Essex County Murder Suspects Still At Large, Prosecutors Say – Patch.com

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Authorities in Essex County are asking for help finding seven at-large suspects who have been accused of committing homicides in East Orange, Irvington and Newark.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, each person has been charged with murder.

“It is believed that some of them may have left New Jersey,” authorities said Tuesday.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the following people can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

SHAQUAN ADAMS

According to prosecutors, Shaquan Adams, 29, has been charged with the murder of Shawn Watford who was killed on April 13, 2020 in East Orange in the area of North Arlington and Williams Street.

Three other suspects have already been arrested, prosecutors said.

JOSE LOPEZ

According to prosecutors, Jose Lopez, 20, has been charged with the murder of Desmond Coleman. Coleman was killed on Oct. 14, 2020 in the area of 7th Avenue in Newark.

DEJUAN NEWTON

According to prosecutors, Dejuan D. Newton, 33, has been charged with the murder of Yasin Welch who was killed on June 2, 2020 in Newark in the area of Central Avenue and Fairmount.

MANUEL DELGADO

According to prosecutors, Manuel J. Lala Delgado, 32, has been charged with the murder of Alfred Julio Fernandez who was killed in Irvington in the area of 40th Street on June 21, 2020.

GIONATHAN PREVEDOROS

According to prosecutors, Gionathan Rey Prevedoros, 35, has been charged with the murder of Victorino Mantar-Garcia who was killed on Aug. 2, 2020 on Taylor Street in Newark.

RAYMOND RUIZ

According to prosecutors, Raymond E. Ruiz has been charged with the murder of Milan Madison who was killed in Newark on Aug. 21, 2020 on Highland Avenue.

GIRARD EDOUARD

According to prosecutors, Girard Edouard, 23, has been charged with the murder of Ricky Alston who was killed in Irvington on Nov. 22, 2020.

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