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Jamaal Gaines, 21, known as Mally, was shot and killed inside his sneaker boutique, East Coast Boutique on Irving Street in Rahway, New Jersey, on the evening of Friday, February 26, 2016. The shooting occurred at about 9:15 p.m. as Gaines was closing the store. Two males entered through a rear utility door with their faces obscured and a physical struggle followed. One of the men produced a handgun and shot Gaines; he died at the scene. The suspects fled down a rear alley and surveillance footage showed one suspect walking with a noticeable limp.

Investigators with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office released video and descriptions to the public. One suspect wore a dark hooded sweatshirt with a light-colored patch on the left sleeve, dark pants, and light-colored sneakers. The other wore a lighter-colored hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown or beige shoes. A reward of up to $10,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment, but no arrests have been publicly announced and the motive remains unknown.

If anyone has information about that night, the getaway route, or recognizes the men in the footage, please come forward to help bring justice for Jamaal Gaines.