$5K Reward Offered In East Orange Homicide

A reward is being offered for the person who shot and killed a man unloading groceries from a family member's car.

Person of interest
Photo Credit: *Essex County Prosecutor's Office*

10/08/2021 11:18 a.m.

Troy Traynham, 59, of East Orange, was shot outside his Chestnut Street apartment on Sept. 18.

He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:48 p.m.

No arrests have been made.

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura have announced that the Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this murder.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking help in identifying a person of interest pictured.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.

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