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Update: Suspect In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting Arrested

UPDATE: The prosecutor's office said Wednesday a man has been arrested in connection with this case. Read more here. 

A 27-year-old Elizabeth man was killed Tuesday morning.

A 27-year-old Elizabeth man was killed Tuesday morning.

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The Union County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a shooting that took the life of an Elizabeth man Tuesday morning.

Police were sent to the Mravlag Manor housing complex to investigate reports of gunfire around 2:30 a.m. They found Alfonso James, 27, who had been shot. He was pronounced dead about a half-hour later.

Elizabeth police, the Union County Sheriff and Union County police are also involved in the investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting is being urged to contact Task Force Sgt. Danika Ramos at 908-358-8377 or Detective Christopher Scuorzo at 908-472-0492.

The Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Tips can be given anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org.

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