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Florida Sheriff Has Blunt Question For NJ Officials Who Released 2X Accused Murderer Early Florida Sheriff Has Blunt Question For NJ Officials Who Released 2X Accused Murderer Early
Florida Sheriff Has Blunt Question For NJ Officials Who Released 2X Accused Murderer Early "How'd that work out for you, releasing a killer early?" That's the question a Florida sheriff asked New Jersey officials when a convicted killer was released from prison early and committed a similarly heinous crime less than two years later. James Lewis, 51, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a 1989 homicide in East Orange, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd explained. He was released after 30 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Essex County Sheriff's Office. On Sept. 18, Lewis shot Troy Traynham, 59, while he was helping a woman unload groceries on Chestnut Street ap…

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TRIPLE MURDER: Lehigh Valley Electrician Beats 3 Coworkers Dead In Florida, Authorities Say TRIPLE MURDER: Lehigh Valley Electrician Beats 3 Coworkers Dead In Florida, Authorities Say
Triple Murder: Lehigh Valley Electrician Beats 3 Coworkers Dead In Florida, Authorities Say A Pennsylvania electrician fatally beat three of his coworkers during a violent rampage in Florida over the weekend, authorities said. Shaun Runyon, 39, punched his boss in the face at a job site and then took off running Friday, police said. In response to inquiries, this is Shaun Runyon (DOB 3-21-1982), the triple homicide suspect. He is in custody at this time. https://t.co/1qGP2POTpv pic.twitter.com/uaIoXWBL5Q — Polk County Sheriff 🚔 (@PolkCoSheriff) October 2, 2021 Runyon on Saturday showed up at the Davenport, Fla., home where he and his coworkers were staying, according to Polk …

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by Cecilia Levine