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NJ Mom Allegedly Decapitated By Son Was Financially Supporting Grandkids, Campaign Says NJ Mom Allegedly Decapitated By Son Was Financially Supporting Grandkids, Campaign Says
NJ Mom Allegedly Decapitated By Son Was Financially Supporting Grandkids, Campaign Says A campaign has been launched by the grandchildren of a 74-year-old woman who police say was decapitated by her son in New Jersey. More than $2,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched for the funeral of Alexandria Surgent, by her grandchildren, as of Wednesday, Dec. 13. "Our grandmother was murdered by our uncle, Jeffery Surgent," Alexandria's grandson, Chase, writes. "She lived with us and helped us with our day-to-day lives. Without her, we can't afford rent or food and we cannot pay for her burial or cremation." Jeffrey Surgent, 46, called 9-1-1 on Friday, Dec. 8, after police say he …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
GoFundMe For PA Girl Who Died Doing Tik Tok 'Blackout Challenge' Taken Down GoFundMe For PA Girl Who Died Doing Tik Tok 'Blackout Challenge' Taken Down
GoFundMe For PA Girl Who Died Doing Tik Tok 'Blackout Challenge' Taken Down A GoFundMe set up to help with funeral expenses for a Pennsylvania girl who died while participating in a TikTok challenge has been removed. Nylah Anderson, 10, was found unconscious in her Chester bedroom on Dec. 12 after trying the "Blackout Challenge," which encourages participants to hold their breath until they pass out, Daily Voice previously reported. Nylah was rushed to a local hospital where she died. Alyssa Metz-Topodas, a local mom hoping to help the family cope with their "tragic" loss, launched the fundraiser. The page had raised over $7,700 as of 7 p.m. Wednesday. "Unfortun…

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by Nicole Acosta