The person at the center of this case
Unknown male victim
Homicide · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
DENNIS M. CUNNINGHAM
Justice for Unknown male victim — 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 currently 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 #3Were there any eyewitnesses to the shooting in Irvington who could provide descriptions or additional details?
Dennis M. Cunningham, a convicted felon, is wanted for the shooting death of a man in Irvington, New Jersey on May 12, 2017. He was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and robbery, and subsequently charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Cunningham has known ties to Irvington and Newark, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania, and remains at large.
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#794
State of New Jersey; United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Essex County
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More leads to consider
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person
Lead #4What was the relationship between Cunningham and the victim, and was robbery the primary motive?
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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
A man was shot and killed 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 United States District Court, District of New Jersey for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026