Terrence J. Wilson, 26, was shot inside a retail business in the 100 block of Market Street in downtown Newark on the morning of June 4, 2019. The shooting occurred at about 9:44 a.m.; Wilson was transported to University Hospital but died there and was pronounced dead at 11:04 a.m. The incident took place in a busy commercial area and drew a homicide response from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force alongside Newark Police detectives.

Investigators quickly identified a person of interest. On June 5, 2019, 21-year-old Jahid Nelson of Newark was located at the Garden State Motor Lodge in Union and arrested. He was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, and was held at the Essex County Correctional Facility. Authorities said the inquiry remained active and other arrests were possible.

If anyone was in the 100 block of Market Street that morning or has information about Wilson’s movements before 9:44 a.m., please come forward.