Former Hoboken High Two-sport Star is Shot Dead- Outrage at City Council Meeting

The Hoboken City Council heard a public outcry of outrage and distress over the murder of Damon Murray, 21, who was gunned down outside a housing authority building on Sunday night April 28th, at Wednesday’s meeting. Given that dozens of people came to council chambers to speak about Murray’s killing, Council President Jen Giattino suspended the agenda to allow public comment to begin right away. 

4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos asked for a moment of silence, as did Vanessa Falco, a former councilwoman who now serves as the director of the Division of Housing. “When I heard about the death of Nunu, I was sick and heartbroken. I feel like we’re family. Nunu’s death has crushed the city. He was someone the youth looked up to. How did this happen again? 

A year ago, there was another homicide in the Hoboken Housing Authority,” Vanetta Rivera stated, referring to the September 2022 slaying of Christopher Garcia. “There are a lot of programs around town, but none we can afford. Our children have nothing in this town. We are continuously building parks around town. What is being built for teenagers and young adults? I’m tired of our community failing our kids.”

 

More on the story: https://www.nj.com/hudson/2024/04/former-hoboken-high-two-sport-star-is-shot-dead.html

WABC News: https://abc7ny.com/hoboken-deadly-shooting-nj-man-killed-in-1st-homicide-since-2022/14742222/

Damon Murray 
Photo: Scott Fayok- NJ Advance media