FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP (Somerset) - Authorities have identified the man shot and killed at Somerset Street's Nu Trendz Hair Salon Sunday as 28-year-old Eric Andrews Jr. of New Brunswick.
In an announcement Monday night, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said Franklin Township Police got a 911 call about a shooting at Nu Trendz at 5:53 p.m. Sunday. Responding officers found Andrews and he was transported to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Trauma Center, where he died, according to the announcement.
Detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and the Franklin Township Police Department responded to the scene to initiate an investigation, according to the announcement, which was issued by Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano, Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of County Detectives Timothy Fitzgerald and Franklin Township Chief of Police Lawrence Roberts.
News 12 reports Andrews was also known as E-9, and was part of a rap duo along with longtime friend George Opoku, also known as 6FO. The two were scheduled to perform at SOB's in New York on Tuesday.
News 12 quoted a friend of Andrews' saying he was shot after an argument at Nu Trendz - but authorities have not made any statement about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The two rappers had performed alongside larger artists - including rap superstar Waka Flocka Fame for the song 'M.O.N.E.Y.'
Condolences for Andrews were posted to YouTube videos featuring the rapper and to his Twitter account Monday night.
'Long Live @E9Fetti Rest in Power!!!!' Twitter user JordiChaarles wrote. 'I am so sad right now I know the whole exit 9 in Jersey is feelin' it. I can't believe it. Wow.'
Twitter user JusticethePoet wrote to Andrews' partner, '@6FO my brother hold your head. We're all hurting with you but we gotta pray and hold each other up. God's got him now.'
Opoku also posted several pictures of and memories about his friend to his Instagram account Monday.
Authorities are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100, Franklin Township Police at 732-873-5533, or the Somerset County Crime Stoppers' Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). Information can also be submitted by visiting 888577tips.org and clicking the 'Give Tips' link or scpo.net and clicking the 'Crime Stoppers' link. All calls will be kept confidential.
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