Alex Jean, 24, was pronounced dead in the late hours of a Monday night in July 2020 after being chased and shot just before 11:38 p.m. on the border of Newark and Irvington, New Jersey. Reports say an unidentified gunman pursued Jean and opened fire; he was struck by multiple bullets and collapsed just inside the Irvington border. Police found him lifeless when they arrived.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Irvington Police Department opened an investigation. Motive has not been released, and investigators have not named any suspects or persons of interest. The case remains active and ongoing. If anyone has information about what happened to Alex Jean, please contact investigators; tips can be kept confidential.