Damien Matteaux, 23, was shot and killed on September 14, 2013, in Newark’s West Ward. He and his 16-year-old cousin, Nyquese McCollum, were found in a parked vehicle near South 10th Street and 15th Avenue; both were pronounced dead at the scene around 3:40 p.m. Authorities say the two were on their way to pick up Matteaux’s girlfriend when the shooting occurred, and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has stated its belief that Matteaux was the intended target.

No clear motive has been publicly established. If anyone has information about that afternoon or knew Damien or Nyquese, please share what you know with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.