July 24, 2007
NEWS RELEASE

CRIME STOPPERS INCREASES REWARD IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

Somerville, NJ – Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest and Franklin Township Craig Novick announce that the investigation into the July 15, 2007 shooting death of a Township teenager is continuing.

Douglas W. Kimmelman, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers of Somerset County has announced a reward has been increased from $1,000.00 to $5,000.00 for information which leads to the arrest and indictment of the individual(s) responsible for the shooting

The July 15, 2007 shooting death of 18 year-old Franklin Township resident Ammar Simmons, remains unsolved. Simmons was shot and killed with a single gunshot wound during an altercation that occurred at the Franklin Township Little League Complex on DeKalb Street, Franklin Township, shortly after 1:00 a.m.

Prosecutor Forrest, Chief Novick and Crime Stoppers President Kimmelman ask if anyone has any information to contact either the Franklin Township Police Department at (732) 873-5533, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Squad at (908) 231-7100, or the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tips Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888577tips.org or www.scpo.net and click on either “Give Tips” or “Crime Stoppers.” Whether you provide information by telephone or online you will be provided a confidential claim number, which you will utilize to obtain the reward monies. All calls are confidential.