Keith Downey, 28, was shot and killed on the evening of February 12, 2019, on the 200 block of Alexander Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. The shooting took place around 6:30 p.m.; Downey was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 7:04 p.m. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Task Force, working with Newark Police detectives, investigated the case.

Authorities identified a suspect days after the shooting and sought public help. Warrants were issued for 23-year-old Joe T. Carr of Newark, charging him with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. On February 19, officials announced Carr’s arrest by Newark police; the charges are accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Does anyone have information about Downey, the shooting on Alexander Avenue, or was in the area that evening?