Homicide detectives are looking for a group of men who broke into the basement home of a suspected drug dealer, demanded money and property before shooting the victim, who later died.
Police were called to 3140 Decatur Ave. just before midnight on Friday, Oct. 5, where the still unidentified 25-year-old victim was shot several times. The victim died a short time later at St. Barnabas Hospital.
Residents on the block claimed the home had a steady flow of foot traffic visiting at all hours of the day and night. Neighbors also complained of an illegal conversion to the apartment, but that was discounted after an inspection by officials from the Department of Buildings.
A neighbor, who declined to give his name, said, "All these young kids used to be in my house and I had to take them to court." The landlord evicted the teens and the drug dealing quickly moved across the street, the neighbor said.
Police said the suspects fled with an undetermined amount of cash and property. The investigation is ongoing.
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