OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PROSECUTOR

Essex County Veterans Courthouse

ROBERT D. LAURINO,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor

Newark, New Jersey 07102                                                        

973.621.4700

Contact:  Katherine Carte

973.621.4021 (Office) 973 289.9704 (Cell)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                           Sept. 14, 2017

Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura announced today that the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Steven Damon, 47, of Newark.

Damon is wanted for the murder of his wife, Tanya Morris, 46, also of Newark.

Morris was fatally stabbed on Friday, Aug. 4 at 8 a.m. at her home on Sylvan Avenue in Newark. Morris was pronounced dead at the scene about 40 minutes later.

Damon fled the scene but he has been charged with murder and weapons offenses.

These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at: 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.