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Unknown male victim

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Unknown male victim

Case
#794
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI and New Jersey State Police
Homicide · Open
8 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 #1

Where is Dennis M. Cunningham currently hiding? He has ties to Irvington, Newark, NJ and Easton, PA.

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evidence
Lead #2

What firearm was used in the shooting and how did a convicted felon obtain it?

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witness
Lead #3

Who witnessed the shooting or has information about Cunningham's whereabouts since May 2017?

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, then fled to avoid prosecution. The FBI seeks information on his whereabouts; he has known ties to Irvington and Newark, New Jersey, and Easton, Pennsylvania.

Case
#794
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI and New Jersey State Police

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clue
Lead #4

What was the motive for the robbery and shooting?

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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 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

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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:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 12, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026