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NJ Man Killed, Dismembered By 5 People Including Murder Suspect Before SWAT Standoff: Cops
Four people from Ocean County were accused of helping a murder suspect dismember the body of a Toms River man who was killed in his home, authorities said. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, of Seaside Heights; Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township; and Jarred Palumbo, 36, of Manchester, were facing charges in the case, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, July 15. Their charges were related to the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Investigators said Rollason was killed by 35-ye…
Police & Fire
One Killed, One Wounded In Elizabeth Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A 47-year-old man was fatally shot and a 51-year-old man was wounded in an Elizabeth shooting on Sunday, July 7, authorities said. In the early morning, police responded to the 400 block of Westminster Avenue and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said in a release. Jose Aranzamedi was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead while the other victim, a 51-year-old man, is in stable condition at a nearby hospital, authorities said. Que el Eterno bendiga tu memoria. Jose Ramon Aranzamendi Rivera.. Posted by Julia Salazar on&nbs…
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Toms River Woman Admits To Killing Roommate With Shower Rod, Wooden Board: Prosecutors
A Toms River woman admitted to her role in the death of her roommate, a former Manchester High School janitor, authorities said. Mary Carbone, 60, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 8 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted for murder in the death of 55-year-old Frank Stochel of Toms River. Manchester Township police responded to a report of an unresponsive man at a home on Sixth Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the township on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Officers found Stochel's body on the …
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Stabbed In Newark: Police
A man was found fatally stabbed in Newark on the morning of Friday, July 5, authorities said. At 3:30 a.m., police found the unresponsive man suffering from stab wounds at Magazine and Ferry Street in the Ironbound section of the city, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. He was pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m., Stephens and Frage said. The identity of the man is being withheld pending formal identification, Stephens and Frage said. The incident is being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, which includes detect…
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Newark: Authorities
A man was found dead in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark on Friday morning, July 5, authorities said. The man was found dead by police at 7 a.m. on Magazine Street in Newark, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force is investigating, the spokesman said. The identity of the victim has not been released.
Police & Fire
Teenager Fatally Shot In Irvington: Prosecutor
A 17-year-old was fatally shot in Irvington on the early morning of Wednesday, July 3, authorities said. At 1:26 a.m., police responded to a shooting on the 1100 block of Grove Street and found the teenage boy suffering from gunshot wounds, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers said. The teen was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. This incident is being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, which includes detectives from the Irvington Police Department, …
Police & Fire
Bayonne Man Shot Dead In SoHo, Reports Say
A 31-year-old Bayonne man was shot and killed in Lower Manhattan on the early morning of Tuesday, June 25, according to authorities and multiple reports. At 5:16 a.m., officers responded to 41 Greene St. and found a 31-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the right thigh, the New York Police Department said. UPDATE: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' ID'd As Victim Of Cold-Blood SoHo Slaying The man was transported to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead, the NYPD said. The man is from Bayonne, according to ABC 7. That information wa…
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20-Year-Old Killed In Irvington Shooting: Authorities (
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A 20-year-old East Orange man was fatally shot in Irvington on early Monday morning, June 24, authorities said. At 1:22 a.m., Irvington police responded to the 300 block of 21st Street and found Quashawn Moses suffering from gunshot wounds, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers said. He was pronounced dead at 2:59 a.m., authorities said. The Prossecutor's Homicide Task Force and Irvington Police Department are investigating, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor’s Tips line …
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Man Killed After Wounding Two Officers In NJ Banquet Hall Shootout Came Out Firing, AG Says
UPDATE: A man wanted for questioning in a New York City shooting pulled out a gun in the lobby of a Woodbridge hotel and was killed in a shootout with police, authorities said. A Woodbridge police officer and a New York City homicide detective were wounded in the exchange, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The township officer was shot in the back and the city detective in the foot, the NYPD said. Both have already been released from the hospital following treatment, the attorney general said on Friday, June 14. Karl Gregory, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene of the ea…
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Man Killed In Newark, Cops Say
A man was shot and killed in Newark on the evening of Thursday, June 13, authorities said. The shooting occurred at Sussex Avenue and Duryea Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The shooting remains under investigation, authorities said.
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Video Shows Arrest Of Out-Of-State Suspect In Deadly Central Jersey Double Shooting (
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A 19-year-old man from Washington state has been charged in connection with a shooting that left one woman dead and another in critical condition in Carteret, authorities said. Video shared by A.D. Pauro shows Gaurav Gill, of Kent, WA — identified by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone — being taken into custody Wednesday, June 12 in the yard of a Carteret home, following a shooting that left a 29-year-old woman dead and another critical. Arrest Made in Carteret Double Shooting Carteret, New Jersey - Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a... Posted by A.D. Pauro o…
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Newark Murder Suspect Who Had New Trial Due To Improper Witness Testimony Convicted Again
A 36-year-old Newark man has been convicted of murder for a 2018 homicide in Newark after his initial conviction was reversed in 2022, authorities said. Hassan Todd was found guilty in the shooting death Elijah Roberts, which occurred on Sept. 22, 2018 on Avon Ave. in Newark, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II said. A second victim was shot but survived the incident. Todd was previously convicted in 2019 and sentenced to 65 years in prison, but his conviction was reversed in 2022 over improper witness testimony and a new trial was ordered. Todd, who has four prior felony co…
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Son Caused Former Jersey City Man's Death After Fight, Prosecutors Say
A Middletown man was accused of causing his father's death after assaulting him during a fight, authorities said. Kyle Kiernan, 36, was charged with second-degree reckless manslaughter, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced in a news release on Thursday, June 6. His charge was related to the death of his 62-year-old father Lawrence Kiernan. Middletown police responded to a domestic violence report at a home on the 300 block of Pine Street at around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Kyle Kiernan was arrested, charged with simple assault, and brought to the Mo…
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Double Shooting Leaves 1 Dead In Newark, Prosecutor Says
A 27-year-old Newark resident was fatally shot in a double shooting on the evening of Tuesday June 4, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of South Orange Avenue and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital where Ty'Shon Young was pronounced dead, Stephens and Frage said. The other victim, a 25-year-old man, remains hospitalized, Stephens and Frage said. The incident is being investigated by the Prosec…
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Update
: Couple Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Twahee Howard, 44
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A Paterson couple have been charged in connection with what authorities said was the premeditated cold-blooded shooting death of a 44-year-old city man earlier this month. Mathew X. Amaro, 27, shot Twahee Howard in the area of Chadwick and Weiss streets shortly before 9 p.m. June 2, authorities said. Howard, 44, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center of multiple gunshot wounds a short time later. Amaro is charged with murder, conspiracy, and drug and weapons offenses, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge…
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NJ Treadmill Abuse Dad Not Guilty Of Murder, Convicted Of Agg Assault In Son's Death (
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A Monroe Township man was convicted of abusing his six-year-old son during a treadmill workout that ultimately led to the boy's death, authorities said. After a six-week trial, a jury unanimously found 32-year-old Christopher Gregor guilty on Friday, May 31 of aggravated manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The jury found Gregor not guilty of murder. A nearly video shared by Law & Crime shows the judge delivering the verdict. Gregor had been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his s…
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Man Shot Dead In Union County Park, Prosecutor Says
A man was found shot to death in Warinanco Park on Sunday, May 19, authorities said. At 7:51 p.m., Union County police responded to the Roselle area of the park in response to a shooting and found the male victim, who has not been identified, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey Talks (@jerseytalks) The investigation is active and ongoing, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Sergeant Keyla Live at 908-370-6793…
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Fugitive Hunters Bear No Responsibility For Accused Killer's Suicide In Newark Park: Grand Jury
UPDATE: A team of fugitive hunters bear no responsibility for the death of a Newark man who shot himself rather than be captured, a grand jury has found. Don Jones, 50, was wanted for a homicide in Union County when members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and city police chased him into West Side Park last Aug. 29, 2023. Jones pulled a handgun from his waistband, dashed to an open field and was surrounded by police, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Wednesday, May 15. He then dropped to his knees, pointed the firearm at his head and p…
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28-Year-Old Woman Killed In Union County, Prosecutor Says
Police are investigating the murder of a 28-year-old woman in Union County last week. Kerline Joseph Charles was found dead at the crime scene on the 300 block of Greenbriar Drive in Union, late Friday, May 10, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. No further details were provided. The incident is being probed as a homicide and anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Sergeant Filipe Afonso at 908-965-3807, Detective Jennifer Smith at 908-759-8254 or Union Police Department’s Detective Adedeji Akere at 908-851-5030 and Detective Earl Biddy at 90…
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US Marshals Capture NJ Train Station Murder Suspect In PA, Prosecutor Says
A 44-year-old Plainfield man was arrested in Pennsylvania on Friday, May 10 and charged with a fatal stabbing at a train station in July 2023, authorities said. At 2 p.m. on July 6, 2023, police responded to the Plainfield train station and found Juquin Smith, 45, suffering from stab wounds, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. Smith was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Aswad Spruiel was arrested in Northumberland County, PA., by US Marshals, authorities said. He is in custody in …
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Three Men Charged In New Year's Elizabeth Homicide: Prosecutor
Three Elizabeth men have been charged with a homicide that occurred in the city on New Year's Day 2023. On the early morning hours of the New Year, Elizabeth police responded to 4th Street and found Vladmir Martinez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. An investigation identified Jofrandy Diaz-Ramirez, 25, Albenys Soto-Fernandez, 25 and Yoel Sanchez, 22, as the men responsible, authorities said. Diaz-Ramirez …
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Man Killed, Another Wounded In Shooting Up Street From NJ City University
One man was killed and another wounded in an overnight shooting Tuesday up the street from New Jersey City University. Police responding to a 12:45 a.m. April 30 call on College Street said they found the injured man with a bullet wound in his arm and the dead man near Audubon Avenue. A house on Audubon also was struck, responders said. Witnesses reported seeing a black vehicle speed from the scene, although they weren't more specific. A weapon reportedly was recovered and multiple shell casings collected by detectives. Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez confirmed the shooting but pr…
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40-Year-Old East Orange Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutor
A 40-year-old East Orange man was shot and killed in Newark on Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 8:43 p.m., Newark police responded to the 300 block of Osborne Terrace and found, Deshaun Winston unresponsive at the location, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. Winston was pronounced dead at the scene moments later, Stephens and Frage said. The shooting is being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department. Anyone with information …
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One Killed, Two Wounded In Newark Triple Shooting
One person was killed and two others were injured in a triple shooting in Newark on the afternoon of Friday, April 19, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 5 p.m. on Avon Avenue, Thomas Fennelly, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Two of the victims were transported to a nearby hospital, while one declined medical attention, Fennelly said. One of the victims was pronounced dead the next morning, Fennelly said. The name of the victim is being withheld pending formal notification of the next of kin, Fennelly said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Homicid…
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Brooklyn Man Shot Dead At Irvington Home
A 61-year-old Brooklyn, NY man was shot and killed overnight in Irvington, NJ, authorities said. Oliver A. Francis was shot at a home on Melville Place at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday, April 14, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:18 a.m. The incident is being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force, which includes detectives from the Irvington Police Department. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with informa…
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Jersey City Triple Shooting: One Dead, Two Wounded, Gunmen Flee
A man was shot and killed and two other people wounded in the Heights section of Jersey City, authorities confirmed. Witnesses reported seeing two gunmen flee east on Bowers Street following the shooting on Central Avenue around 9 p.m. Sunday, April 7. Freddie Posey, 25, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead shortly after 9:30 p.m. at Jersey City Medical Center, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A 30-year-old Jersey City female who also was brought to the hospital in an ambulance was treated for a gunshot would in the leg, responders said. A third victim, a 24-year-old Jerse…
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Guilty
: Jurors Convict Ex-Con Bank Robber, 73, Of Stabbing Albany Man Dead At Bergen Mall
With his dying breath, an Albany man who was stabbed in the parking lot of a Bergen County shopping mall identified convicted bank robber Augusto Perez as his killer. Jurors in Hackensack needed five hours of deliberation to convict the 73-year-old Perez on Friday, April 5, for stabbing Omar Cruz, 64, to death behind the Ulta Beauty store on the Maywood side of the Bergen Town Center on Feb. 16, 2021. The jury rejected a murder conviction, which required premeditated intent, and instead found Perez, of North Bergen, guilty of aggravated manslaughter, along with hindering apprehension, follo…
Police & Fire
Brick City Brims Newark Drugs Murder Montclair Bloods Gang
The leader of a notorious Essex County street gang that dominated the region's drug trade was convicted by a federal jury of three murders, among other counts, authorities said. Michael Healy, 43, of Montclair, "ruthlessly ordered murders so that he could protect his narcotics operation and continue to sell large quantities of dangerous [drugs],” U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said after federal jurors in Newark returned their verdicts on Wednesday, April 3. Healy "recruited men to kill someone he thought was an informant, and even when they killed the wrong person – a bystander – he ord…
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Cousin Charged With Murder Of Man In Paterson Basement Fight
A 22-year-old Honduran national living in Paterson killed his cousin during a fight in a basement apartment, authorities said. Darwin Estrada-Cruz was seized after police called to the neighborhood at Straight Street and 16th Avenue found the body of Jose Estrada-Cruz, 31, shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, April 1. He was charged with first-degree murder, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement. Estrada-Cruz remained held in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance Tuesday afternoon, at which…
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Paterson Man, 31, Killed In Fight
A 22-year-old Honduran national living in Paterson killed his cousin during a fight in a basement apartment, authorities said. Darwin Estrada-Cruz was seized after police called to the neighborhood at Straight Street and 16th Avenue found the body of Jose Estrada-Cruz, 31, shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, April 1. He was charged with first-degree murder, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi said in a joint announcement. Estrada-Cruz remained held in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance Tuesday afternoon, at which…
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US Marshals Capture Christmas Day Newark Murder Suspect: Prosecutor
A 44-year old man was arrested on Thursday, March 21 and charged with killing 34-year-old Ridge Scott, Jr. in Newark on Christmas Day, authorities said. Marcus Sorbino was apprehended by the US Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Thomas Fennelly, a spokesman for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, said. At 1:28 p.m. on Christmas, Newark police responded to a shooting on the 300 block of Clinton Avenue and found Scott, Jr. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Frit…
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