Crime & Safety

Man Stabbed To Death At TGI Fridays In Union Co. Identified: PD

Up to a $10,000 reward is available for information in the case, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.

LINDEN, NJ — Erik Kuns, 35 of Keyport, was identified as the man who was stabbed to death after a fight at TGI Fridays on Nov. 9, according to the Union County Prosecutor's Office.

At around 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a fight at 400 Park Ave. and found the unresponsive man on the ground from what looked like a stab wound, said police.

After trying to help the man, he was taken to Newark University Hospital, where he later died.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Nick Veltre at 908-347-7330, Det. Darius Singletary at 908-632-0537, or Det. Nick Philippakos with Linden Police at 908-474-8530.

According to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 908-654-8477 or online at www.uctip.org. Information that leads to an arrest or indictment is eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 via the Union County Crime Stoppers program.

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