Prosecutor: Man found dead on Eagle Rock Reservation hiking trail was shot

A man found dead on a hiking trail at the Eagle Rock Reservation on the West Orange-Montclair border was shot, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

News 12 Staff

Mar 10, 2022, 10:33 PM

Updated 869 days ago

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Prosecutor: Man found dead on Eagle Rock Reservation hiking trail was shot
A man found dead on a hiking trail at the Eagle Rock Reservation on the West Orange-Montclair border was shot, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kelsey Steels, 31, was found on March 4 by several hikers. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Steels was a New York City resident, according to officials.
No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been identified.
Anyone who may have any information is asked to call the prosecutor’s tip line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.


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