Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Robert Rouse death by force case profile photo

Robert Rouse

Case from Elizabeth, NJ dated Oct 31, 2016

Victim Details

Robert Rouse

Male

Black / African American

Elizabeth

NJ

2016-10-31

61

Robert

Rouse

06/30/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of Halloween in 2016, 61-year-old Robert Rouse was found dead on a street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. A resident of the city, Rouse was discovered in the 400 block of Walnut Street before 6 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene from a fatal gunshot wound. The incident prompted a swift and intensive investigation by a joint team of law enforcement agencies, including the Union County Homicide Task Force and the Elizabeth Police Department.

The investigation qui ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Robert Rouse, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • NJ.com: Man, 18, charged with killing neighbor during robbery in Elizabeth
  • NJ.com: 61-year-old Elizabeth man shot and killed; $10K reward offered
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else been struck by how much Robert Rouse was a family man who just seemed to keep to him... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    I've been reflecting on the tragic story of Robert Rouse, and one detail that truly stands out is th... ...Read More
    03/03/2024
    I keep thinking about the location where Robert Rouse was attacked. Walnut Street must be a signific... ...Read More
    02/03/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Robert Rouse

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Elizabeth, New-jersey

    Eliezer Martinez Jr. death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Eliezer Martinez Jr.

    Death: Jun 22, 2021
    In the early morning hours of June 22, 2021, the life of 30-year-old Eliezer Martinez, Jr., a male r ...Read More
    Zakee Cooper death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Zakee Cooper

    Death: Mar 02, 2020
    In the early morning hours of March 2, 2020, the life of Zakee Cooper, a 36-year-old Black male from o ...Read More
    Michael Eargle death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Michael Eargle

    Death: Apr 11, 2017
    On a spring afternoon, just before 5 p.m. on April 11, 2017, the life of 28-year-old Michael Eargle e ...Read More
    Archeley Brizard death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Archeley Brizard

    Death: Aug 04, 2021
    On a summer afternoon in Elizabeth, New Jersey, tragedy struck the community. Archeley F. Brizard, a ...Read More
    Kevin Nelson death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Kevin Nelson

    Death: Jun 25, 2015
    In the summer of 2015, a wave of violence shook the city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, culminating in th t ...Read More
    Earl-Quan Moore death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Earl-Quan Moore

    Death: May 23, 2015
    On a Saturday afternoon, May 23, 2015, the life of 20-year-old Earlquan Moore was tragically cut sho h ...Read More
    Jamil Payne death by force case in Elizabeth, NJ

    Jamil Payne

    Death: Jun 25, 2015
    On the evening of June 25, 2015, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, 29-year-old Jamil Payne, a male, was foun u ...Read More