UNION COUNTY, NJ – Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Union Police Deputy Chief Scott Breslow, and Union Police Director Chris Donnelly announced today the arrest of Ahmad Conde, 19, of Elizabeth, and Ducarmel H. Georges, 19, of Brooklyn, New York, for the shooting death of Emmanuelle Florestal of Union. Both men face charges of first-degree murder and weapons offenses.
On October 16, 2022, Union Police responded to a shooting report in the area of Hendricks Drive. Officers found Florestal with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A joint investigation by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force, Union Township Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, Union County Police Ballistics, United States Marshals Service, and New York City Police Department led to the identification and arrest of Conde and Georges.
Prosecutor Daniel expressed appreciation for the hard work and collaboration of local and federal law enforcement agencies. He hopes the arrests will bring comfort to those grieving Florestal’s loss. Anyone with information should contact the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force.