The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
DENNIS M. CUNNINGHAM
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Dennis M. Cunningham hiding? His known ties to Irvington, Newark, and Easton suggest he may still be in the tri-state area.
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evidence
Lead #2What firearm was used in the shooting, and how did a convicted felon obtain it?
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witness
Lead #3Who witnessed the robbery and shooting? Their testimony would be crucial to prosecution.
Dennis M. Cunningham, a convicted felon, is wanted for allegedly shooting and killing a man during a robbery in Irvington, New Jersey on May 12, 2017. He was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and robbery, then fled to avoid prosecution, leading to a federal arrest warrant in September 2017. Despite being sought for over six years, Cunningham remains at large with known ties to Irvington, Newark, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania.
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#794
New Jersey State Police; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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More leads to consider
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contact
Lead #4Has Cunningham maintained contact with family or associates in Irvington or Newark since fleeing?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Robbery Caution: Dennis M. Cunningham, a convicted felon, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of a man in Irvington, New Jersey, on May 12, 2017.
Cunningham was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and robbery by the State of New Jersey on June 15, 2017, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On September 8, 2017, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Cunningham in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Essex County, New Jersey, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Cunningham has ties to Irvington and Newark, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05-12
Shooting death in Irvington
A man was shot and killed during a robbery in Irvington, New Jersey
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2017-06-15
State charges filed
Cunningham charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and robbery by the State of New Jersey
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2017-09-08
Federal warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Essex County for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2017
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2017
Last Updated:October 30, 2026