On a late summer evening in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the life of 36-year-old Jermaine Lewis, a male resident of Barnegat, was tragically cut short. On September 1, 2020, at approximately 11 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting on the 600 block of Marshall Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Lewis with severe injuries from a gunshot wound.
Emergency services transported him to University Hospital in Newark for immediate medical attention.
Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Jermaine Lewis succumbed to his injuries two days later, on September 3, 2020. His death was ruled a homicide, prompting an extensive investigation into the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.
The Union County Prosecutor's Office, along with the Union County Homicide Task Force, the Elizabeth Police Department, the Union County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit, and the Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, are actively investigating the case. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Jermaine Lewis, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation as law enforcement continues to seek answers and bring those responsible to justice.
