On the night of August 19, 2022, Kensley Moneus, a 17-year-old student at Irvington High School, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the backyard of a residence on the 100 block of Maple Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey. Police were called after noise complaints about a party; Kensley was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:40 p.m.

Kensley was born in Arcahie, Haiti, and moved to the United States at age six. Described as kind-hearted and supportive, he enjoyed video games, basketball, and technology and hoped to become a game designer. A 16-year-old acquaintance was arrested and charged with murder, two weapon offenses, tampering with evidence, and receiving stolen property; the investigation is ongoing and authorities have asked anyone with information to come forward.

Funeral services were held September 16, 2022, at Island Memorial Funeral Home in East Orange, with interment at Hollywood Memorial Park. Does anyone have information about that night or Kensley’s circle that could help the investigation?