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40 years later, family still asks: Who killed Morris Catholic teen at Rockaway mall?
Christopher Thomas of Boonton died outside Rockaway Townsquare mall in 1982. Authorities hope a memorial service and reward will produce new leads.
www.dailyrecord.com
Sept 29 2022 rbbm.
''Four decades after one of Morris County's most shocking killings, the victim's family, friends and law-enforcement authorities are still asking: Who shot Boonton Township teen Christopher Thomas at the Rockaway Townsquare mall, and why?
As the anniversary approaches on Oct. 1, Thomas' younger brother, Mark, says he wants to "shake the tree" with a public plea for someone to come forward, help catch the killer and bring some closure to his still-grieving family. Law enforcement is now offering a reward for new leads in the seemingly random homicide.''
''Thomas and Morris County authorities will carry that hope into a memorial event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Morris Catholic High School, where Christopher was a 16-year-old junior honor-roll student and a standout athlete.''
''In police reports, about 20 witnesses described a cold-blooded attack that seemed to come out of nowhere in a very public location - just outside the main entrance of Rockaway Townsquare mall in Rockaway Township. Just five years old at the time, the mall off Route 80 was a busy center for shopping and entertainment in the region, featuring a six-screen multiplex theater just inside the doors where Thomas was shot''
''Mark Thomas said his brother went there to buy an anniversary gift for his parents before taking in a movie. But as the couple approached the entrance, they encountered another person, who was leaning against a wall outside.
As they passed by, according to the police report, "the male suspect walked up behind them and pushed [Thomas'] companion aside. The victim turned so that he was now facing the parking lot (east), and the offender pointed a handgun at the victim’s chest. The victim backed up against the wall with his hands raised and the offender fired once into his chest. No words were exchanged between the victim and the suspect."
''Witnesses provided a detailed description: a white male in his early 20s, approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall with a thin build, a slight dark mustache, shoulder-length dark hair parted in the middle and wearing a blue coat, light-colored T-shirt, blue jeans and mirrored sunglasses.
''Gannon added the suspect may have been wearing makeup consistent with the "Rocky Horror Picture Show," scheduled for a late screening at the multiplex that night.''
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