Michael Gibbs, 32, was shot on a street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on the evening of September 15, 2014, shortly before 6 p.m. Gunfire rang out near Bond and Jackson streets; Gibbs, a Beverly, N.J. resident also known by the nickname Nox B, and another man from Elizabeth were found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospitals. Gibbs died of his injuries; the second victim was treated in Newark and recovered.

Authorities identified 21-year-old Jihaad Holmes of Elizabeth as the primary suspect. Holmes turned himself in January 2015 and was charged with murder in Gibbs’ death and attempted murder for the other shooting; he was held on $1.5 million bail. Two juries in separate trials were unable to reach unanimous verdicts, and after about three years in custody Holmes was released. Sometime after that release, in September 2020, Holmes was arrested on unrelated charges including burglaries, organized street crime and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Are there any witnesses or local details about the shooting near Bond and Jackson streets that haven’t been shared publicly?