Najee Odom, 38, was fatally shot in Newark, New Jersey, on March 29, 2018. The killing occurred in broad daylight; court testimony described an unprovoked attack in which the shooter approached Odom and fired multiple times. Witnesses testified that the assailant showed no remorse.

Police identified 21-year-old Dawan Ingram of Newark as the suspect. Ingram, who had a prior violent conviction including a previous homicide conviction, was arrested and charged with murder. At trial the evidence and witness testimony led to convictions on first-degree murder and weapons offenses. The court sentenced Ingram to 50 years in state prison, with a minimum of 42 years and six months to be served before parole eligibility.

Did anyone in Newark witness events around Bloomfield Avenue or nearby streets on March 29, 2018 who has not yet spoken to investigators or court officials?