Here is the Union County Prosecutor's Press Release on today's homicide:
Plainfield homicide under investigation
The fatal shooting of a Plainfield resident is under investigation, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Tuesday.
The victim has been identified as 17-year- old Kassim Hayes.
Plainfield Police Division patrol units responding to a report of shots being fired on the 600 block of West Fourth Street found Hayes at that location shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday. Hayes was pronounced dead at the scene a short while later.
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 this matter is being urged to contact Homicide Task Force Sgt. Johnny Ho at 908-403-8271 or Detective Melissa Plum at 908-418- 2817.
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Tragic.
ReplyDeleteBernice,
ReplyDeleteHave you heard any rumblings about a state police raid that was conducted yesterday morning at a residence on the corner of Kenyon and Stelle avenues?
No, but keep watching this link: http://www.njsp.org/news/index.shtml
Delete5:37 pm: I did see them today at that location around noon today. I thought it was the narcotic force though. Hopefully we will get more details soon.
DeleteI also heard there was gunfire on 3rd and Evona Saturday night. I don't know if anyone was shot.
ReplyDeleteAs chairman of the Plainfield Anti Violence Coalition, I would like to publicly send our condolences to the Hayes family. As they deal with tragic loss of their loved one. Norman Deen Muhammad, Chairman Plainfield anti violence coalition.
ReplyDeleteSo tragic this loss of life. And only 17.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why a 17 year old is out at 4:00 am!
A typical 17 year old should be living with mom and dad and at 4AM should be home asleep as school is the next day. As tragic as loss of this 17 year old, neglectful parenting. No vigil is going to help. Was this poor kid a kid of the streets? Who is accountable for him? Not fair for this poor child to be taken at a young age. Time for strict curfews
ReplyDeleteThey need to bring back Kenny
ReplyDeleteWord on the street is that it was a robbery attempt or home invasion gone wrong. If shooter is charged he will use the stand your ground self defense but where did he get the gun. He should have been home on a school night but snuck out anyway. There is more to this then meets the eye. I guess this gets blame on the schools, city counsel and the mayor. Candidates are already out running there mouth using this for politics and posting it on Facebook to spread blame. we call that exploiting.
ReplyDelete7:51 AM, have you called the numbers above to report what you know?
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