NJ man accused of killing young Linden man at Warinanco Park

🔶 Deadly shooting at New Jersey park

🔶 Man arrested days after police ask for help

🔶 Local victim identified

A 47-year-old Linden man has been charged with the murder of another man at a popular Union County park.

Gerald O. Walker additionally faced second-degree counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon, following a shooting death on May 19.

Warinanco Park area of interest (Google Maps, UCPO)

Just before 8 p.m. that Sunday, Union County police responded to Warinanco Park and found the body of 28-year-old Shakiir Manns, of Linden.

Shakiir Manns was shot and killed at Warinanco Park May 19 (nesbittfunerals.com)

Law enforcement said the killing happened in the Roselle area of the park, near baseball field 10 and the horseshoe stairs.

On May 22, they issued a plea for help, asking for photos and videos taken in the area on the date of the shooting.

Walker turned himself in two days later at the Elizabeth Police Department, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel announced.

Gerald O. Walker (Essex County jail)

He was being held at Union County Jail, pending his first court appearance set for Sunday, May 26.

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