Letrell Duncan was 16 and a sophomore at East Orange Campus High School when he was fatally shot on October 3, 2022, around 3:15 p.m. He was walking home near Lincoln Street and Park Avenue when he was struck multiple times and later pronounced dead at University Hospital in Newark. Duncan was described as a rising basketball player in his community.

Surveillance footage reportedly captured a blue Honda Civic with rear driver’s-side damage near the scene. The video showed a masked passenger leave the vehicle, approach the location of the shooting, and then return as the car fled. The vehicle had been reported stolen from West Orange two days earlier and was recovered in Newark the following day.

Two people were arrested in connection with the case: 22-year-old Josiah Wade, charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and a 16-year-old male, charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses; authorities believe the juvenile fired the fatal shots. Family members say Letrell did not know his assailants, and the motive remains unclear.

If anyone knew Letrell or witnessed the area that afternoon, please come forward with any information that could help his family and investigators.