In the late hours of a spring evening in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 30-year-old Marselis Uwe G. Wilson was tragically cut short. On May 26, 2018, reports of gunfire echoed in the vicinity of Nevada and Court streets at approximately 10:15 p.m. Responding officers found that Wilson had sustained gunshot wounds.
He was rushed to University Hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he was pronounced dead at 10:28 p.m.
At the time of the incident, the motive for the shooting was not immediately clear and remained under active investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
In the years that have followed, official announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the murder of Uwe G. Wilson have not been made public. The individual or individuals responsible for his death remain at large, and the case continues to be an unresolved homicide. His family and friends remember him as a kindhearted and respectful man who deeply loved his family.
