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Male victim of shooting in Irvington, New Jersey

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Male victim of shooting in Irvington, New Jersey

Case
#794
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
New Jersey State Police; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
9 years waiting · since 2017

DENNIS M. CUNNINGHAM

Justice for Male victim of shooting in Irvington, New Jersey — 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 #1

Where is Dennis M. Cunningham currently hiding? What assistance has he received to evade capture?

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evidence
Lead #2

What evidence connects Cunningham to the shooting and robbery on May 12, 2017?

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location
Lead #3

Why does Cunningham have ties to both New Jersey and Easton, Pennsylvania? Are there associates in these areas?

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. Cunningham was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and robbery, and fled to avoid prosecution. He remains at large with known ties to Irvington, Newark, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania.

Case
#794
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
New Jersey State Police; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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More leads to consider

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clue
Lead #4

Has Cunningham attempted to contact family or associates since fleeing in June 2017?

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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 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 United States 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:September 10, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 12, 2017
Last Updated:September 10, 2026