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Killers in Essex County are just as likely to get away with their crime as to face justice, a Star-Ledger investigation found. The study looked at 637 homicides that occurred between 1998-2003. The map below shows the location of these killings, color-coded based on the outcome. |
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| STREET ZOOM: Select from a list of streets within 1/2 mile of a murder: |
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| TIP: After clicking on the drop-down menu, type the first letter of the street to jump down the list |
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Map Key:
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| Murders resulting in murder convictions |
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| Murders resulting in convictions on lesser charges |
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| Murders resulting in acquittals |
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| Unsolved murders |
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| Suspect died or is at large |
Navigation Tips:
You can use the slider control on the upper left to zoom in closer, pick from the list at left to zoom to a town or neighborhood, or click and drag to move the map.
Click on any of the pins on the map for more information about the case.