Police Release Sketch of Suspect in February Homicide

Law enforcement officials Tuesday released a sketch of a suspect in the murder of a Newark Liberty International Airport employee Feb. 26.

The suspect (pictured in the sketch attached to this article) is believed to have used a gun in a robbery at 265 Market St. He is described as a man in his early 20s with shoulder-length dreadlocks, according to Newark police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

After the robbery, the suspect fled north on Mulberry Street, then is believed to have shot and killed the airport worker about 15 minutes later at Broad and Camp streets in a second armed-robbery attempt. The 26-year-old victim held two jobs at the airport, Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio said.

The suspect is believed to have fled in a silver or light-colored Ford Thunderbird, possibly a 1989 to 1997, similar to the one in the photo accompanying this article. The vehicle is believed to have a sunroof and is missing the left front hubcap. That vehicle was last seen traveling south on Orchard Street towards Thomas Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 973-621-4568 or by calling the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Command Center at 973-621-4111.