UPDATE: Gunman Shoots Speedway Employee to Death — 2 Suspects Arrested in S.C.

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UPDATE: Gunman Shoots Speedway Employee to Death — 2 Suspects Arrested in S.C.

Posted on 03 January 2019.

Picture released by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office of the suspect in the robbery and killing of an employee of the Speedway Gas Station in Edison. Although a Perth Amboy Public Information Officer issued a statement indicating a suspect had been apprehended, the county prosecutor later denied that statement. The perpetrator remains at large, the prosecutor’s office said.

Two suspects arrested for Edison Speedway Murder

January 3, 2019 • News release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office

Marcus A. Wright, one of two suspects arrested in the Speedway Gas Station Murder.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery and fatal shooting that took place at the Speedway Gas Station in Edison on December 20, 2018.

Marcus A. Wright, 22, of Beaufort, South Carolina, was arrested today in South Carolina and is charged with first degree murder, first degree armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, both second degree crimes.

Olya Quinnam, 22, also of Beaufort, South Carolina was apprehended and charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and hindering apprehension, both second degree crimes.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey would like to thank and commend all the law enforcement officers who worked so diligently to apprehend and arrest the two suspects including the Edison Police Department, the Suffolk County New York District Attorney’s Office, the Suffolk County Police Department, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department, the Beaufort City Police Department, the Beaufort County Probation/Parole, the City of Columbia Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Both Wright and Quinnam are being held in South Carolina awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

On December 20, 2018, Edison Township Police responded to the Speedway Gas Station, at 789 Amboy Avenue in Edison. Police arrived to find the 38-year-old victim, John Bertram of the Fords section of Woodbridge Township. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:15 a.m.

A preliminary investigation determined that Wright and Quinnam were involved in the robbery and fatal shooting of Bertram. The investigation revealed that while Quinnam waited outside, Wright entered the store and held up the clerk with a handgun. The victim handed the cash register drawer containing currency to Wright; after which Wright fired his weapon, killing the victim.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Loren Long or Detective Wilfredo Brown of the Edison Police Department at (732) 248-7400, or Detective David Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732)745-3300.

As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against Wright and Quinnam are merely accusations and they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Previous news releases follow:

Suspect sought in Edison murder. Error in Announcing Arrest by Perth Amboy Police Department; Suspect Still at Large. Dec. 21 release:

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said that authorities are still searching for the suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a man at the Speedway Gas Station in Edison early this morning.

Earlier today the Perth Amboy Public Information Officer put out an unauthorized statement without consulting with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office or the Edison Police Department regarding an arrest in the murder investigation.

While someone was being questioned regarding the fatal shooting at the Speedway Gas Station in Edison, he has been released from custody.

The suspect remains at large and is described as a male of slight build wearing light colored pants, possibly jeans, a maroon colored hooded sweatshirt, mask and gloves.

Edison Township Police responded to the Speedway Gas Station, at 4:02 a.m. where they found the 38-year-old victim, John Bertram of Fords.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect entered into the gas station and held up the clerk with a handgun. The victim handed the cash register drawer containing currency to the suspect; after which the suspect fired one shot, killing the victim.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Loren Long of the Edison Police Department at (732) 248-7531, or Detective David Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732)745- 4436.

PREVIOUS NEWS RELEASE from Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office (from Dec. 20):

Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said today that authorities are searching for the suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a man at the Speedway Gas Station in Edison, New Jersey.

The suspect, whose identity is unknown at this time, is described as a male of slight build wearing light colored pants, possibly jeans, a maroon colored hooded sweatshirt, mask and gloves. The suspect remains at large.

Edison Township Police responded to the Speedway Gas Station, at 789 Amboy Avenue in Edison, at the corner of Woodbridge Avenue, on December 20, 2018 at 4:02 a.m. where they found the victim. The 38-year-old victim, John Bertram of Fords, was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:15 a.m.

A preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect entered into the gas station and held up the clerk with a handgun. The victim handed the cash register drawer containing currency to the suspect; after which the suspect fired one shot, apparently killing the victim. Results are pending from the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Loren Long of the Edison Police Department at (732) 248-7531,or Detective David Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732)745- 4436.

As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against the defendant are merely accusations and all are presumed innocent until proven guilty.