SEE Anything? Man, 28, Dies In Elizabeth Bar Fight; Authorities Seek Killer

Authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 in an effort to solve the death of a 28-year-old man in an Elizabeth bar fight.

The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at Ben's Bar in Elizabeth.
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Cecilia Levine

07/27/2019 1:55 p.m.

Oscar Melara was taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center after a 2 a.m. fight at Ben's Bar on Meadow Street, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said.

Melara was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The prosecutor's office, Elizabeth Police Department and Union County Sheriff's Office are investigating.

Anyone with information about Melara’s death is being urged to contact Sgt. Johnny Ho at 908-403-8271 or Detective Lamar Hartsfield at 908-451-1873.

Tips can be given anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org.

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