In the quiet late hours of a Thursday night in Plainfield, New Jersey, Frank Drayton, a 60-year-old male, was enjoying the peace of his own back porch. The tranquility was shattered around midnight on June 23, 2016, when an armed individual approached him on West Fourth Street. The intruder's motive appeared to be robbery, as a demand for money was made.
Following a verbal exchange between Drayton and the assailant, the situation escalated tragically.
A single gunshot broke the stillness of the night, and Frank Drayton was fatally wounded. The suspect then fled the scene on foot, disappearing into the darkness. Emergency services were called, but Drayton was pronounced dead shortly after the attack.
In the wake of the homicide, the Union County Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation, with the Homicide Task Force taking the lead. Authorities reached out to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward. To encourage tips, the Union County Crime Stoppers offered a substantial reward of up to $10,000 for any information that would lead to the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for Frank Drayton's death.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the financial incentive for information, details regarding any significant breakthroughs in the case have not been publicly disclosed. There have been no announcements of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder. The case of who killed Frank Drayton remains unresolved, leaving a lingering question in the community about the events of that tragic summer night.
