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Paterson Pair Convicted In Ambush Killing Of Rival Gang Member From Newark Paterson Pair Convicted In Ambush Killing Of Rival Gang Member From Newark
Paterson Pair Convicted In Ambush Killing Of Rival Gang Member From Newark UPDATE: The mastermind behind the cold-blooded killing of a 21-year-old rival gang member from Newark during an ambush in Paterson was convicted of first-degree murder and one of his cronies of aggravated manslaughter on Friday. Jurors in Superior Court in Paterson needed only a day to reach guilty verdicts on Oct. 13 against Silk City residents Jaquan Thomas, 33, and Ismael Leon, 21, for gunning down Jose Figueroa. Authorities said the slaying was a “coordinated attack involving multiple shooters in multiple locations.” Thomas sent members of his gang to the area of Totowa and Redwood ave…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Two More Passaic County Teens Charged With Murder In Ambush Shooting Death Of Newark Man Two More Passaic County Teens Charged With Murder In Ambush Shooting Death Of Newark Man
Two More Passaic County Teens Charged With Murder In Ambush Shooting Death Of Newark Man Two Passaic County teens joined two others who are charged with what authorities said was the carefully-coordinated ambush of a 21-year-old Newark man shot dead in Paterson earlier this year. Ismael Leon, 19, of Paterson was charged with murder and weapons offenses and a 17-year-old Clifton boy was issued a delinquency complaint in connection with the cold-blooded slaying of Jose Figueroa, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announced Friday. They joined Chelsee Ramirez, 19, and another 17-year-old accused of gunning down Figueroa at the cor…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Two Men Found Stabbed Dead Outside Paterson School Two Men Found Stabbed Dead Outside Paterson School
Two Men Found Stabbed Dead Outside Paterson School Two men were found stabbed dead before dawn in the parking lot of a Paterson school, authorities confirmed Monday. Jaime Hernandez, 44, and Johnny Jimenez, 36, were pronounced dead at the scene despite firefighters’ attempts to revive them outside the K-5 School No. 5 on Totowa Avenue -- next to Hinchliffe Stadium -- shortly before 4:30 a.m. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora didn’t elaborate on the possible circumstances. They did say that the stabbing had been reported at a residence across the street and halfway up the block from the sc…

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Paterson Woman, Boy Charged With Setting Up Shooting Death Of Newark Man Paterson Woman, Boy Charged With Setting Up Shooting Death Of Newark Man
Paterson Woman, Boy Charged With Setting Up Shooting Death Of Newark Man A team of shooters who gunned down a 21-year-old Newark man in Paterson were recruited, transported and positioned by a city woman and 17-year-old boy who were both charged with murder, authorities said. Detectives took Chelsee Ramirez, 19, and the boy into custody in connection with the May 1 slaying of Jose Figueroa at the corner of Totowa and Redwood avenues. Police responding to a call shortly before 7 p.m. that night found Figureoa in the street with several bullet wounds. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, where he was later pronounced dead, , Passaic C…

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by Jerry DeMarco