LINDEN, NJ — The Union County Homicide Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to a fatal stabbing that occurred Nov. 9.
At approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Linden police officers responded to T.G.I. Fridays Restaurant, located at 400 S. Park Ave., for a report of a fight.
Upon their arrival, officers located a male victim, Erik Kuns, 35, of Keyport, who sustained injuries from a stab wound.
Kuns was transferred to a local area hospital where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.
The person of interest is described as a Black male, approximately 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, with shoulder-length hair or dreadlocks, and a black and gray patch beard.
The male, who possibly goes by the name “D,” is believed to be approximately 50 years old.
At the time of the incident, he was seen wearing all black clothing, with no visible tattoos, and Air Jordan 14 (Ferrari) sneakers.
Anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Detective Darius Singletary at 908-632-0537, Sergeant Nick Veltre at 908-347-7330, or Linden Police Detective Nick Philippakos at 908-474-8530.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org.
