Union Co. Man Arrested In Connection With Plainfield Homicide

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A Union County man was arrested for his role in a fatal shooting that occurred in Plainfield on Friday afternoon, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney announced Sunday.

Haneed Welch, 32, of Plainfield was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose in connection with the death of Eric C. Williams, 50, of Plainfield.

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, Plainfield Police officers found Williams at the intersection of Johnston Ave. and Front Street, having sustained a gunshot wound. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Michael Cleaver, who is prosecuting the case.

Welch was identified as a suspect after an investigation led by the Union County Homicide Task Force, Plainfield Police Department, the Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit and the Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit

Welch was sent to Union County Jail Friday evening and is waiting for an appearance in court.

Anyone with information about this matter is still urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Sergeant Christopher Scuorzo at 908-472-0492, Detective Ryan Kirsh at 908-347-1420, or Plainfield Police Detective Ilyas Muhammad at 908-753-3531.