NJ man sentenced to 60 years for gunning down his stepfather in cold blood Jen Ursillo Published: October 28, 2025 Tyrone Cradle (Essex County Prosecutor's Office)

🔴 Newark man will spend 60 years in prison for murdering his stepfather

🔴 Prosecutors say he ambushed the man outside their home as his sister looked on.

🔴 There is no chance for early release

NEWARK — A Newark man will be an old man if and when he gets out of prison after being sentenced to decades behind bars for the murder of his stepfather two years ago.

On Tuesday, Tyrone Cradle, 29, was sentenced to 60 years in New Jersey State Prison for killing his stepfather, Rassool Crews, 48.

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