Zulu Al-Israokwa, 53, was pronounced shortly after being found inside his Hawthorne Avenue apartment Nov. 20
Newark police are asking for help finding the family of a man found dead in his home last month. (Star-Ledger file photo) NEWARK - Police are asking for the public's help in finding the family of a man found dead inside his apartment last month.
Zulu Al-Israokwa, 53, was located in the Hawthorne Avenue home Nov. 20, after a neighbor who had not seen him in several days contacted authorities, Newark police said in a statement. He was found motionless in bed, and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A medical examiner has yet to determine the exact cause of death, though no signs of foul play were discovered, police said.
In the weeks since, authorities have visited several addresses with links to Al-Israokwa, but have unable to find any family members. He is believed to have a brother, John Porter, who they have also been unable to locate.
Police are asking anyone with information on Porter or any other family members' whereabouts to contact Detective Richard Warren at (973) 733-4418.
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