Dontell W. Gibson was 21 when he was shot dead on a street corner in Irvington, New Jersey, in the late hours of April 17, 2015. He was at the intersection of Ball and May Streets when he was fatally shot; emergency crews pronounced him dead at 12:23 a.m. Gibson was from East Orange.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Irvington Police Department opened an investigation and asked the public for help. In the first days after the shooting investigators had not determined a motive and reported no arrests; the inquiry remained active and ongoing.

If anyone remembers seeing activity near Ball and May Streets that night or has information that could help, please contact the investigating agencies.