Saquion Yonday Cooke Jr., 23 and known as Swavii, was fatally shot in Salem, New Jersey, on December 11, 2018. His death prompted immediate law enforcement attention and a community response; family and friends held a funeral to mourn the loss.

Investigators gathered evidence and interviewed potential witnesses in the days after the shooting. Authorities later identified several individuals believed to be connected to the crime, and arrests were made in connection with Saquion Cooke’s murder. The case drew sustained local attention and renewed community conversations about gun violence.

If anyone knew Saquion, saw activity in Salem around December 11, 2018, or has information that could help clarify what happened, please come forward.