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Accessory From North Bergen Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Fairview Robbery Victim
A construction worker from North Bergen who'd previously been accused of hiding a gun used to kill a Fairview man is now charged with felony murder by authorities who say he actually supplied the murder weapon.
Dylan E. Rodriguez, 21, lied on the stand in the murder trial of Lexie Burke, the alleged mastermind of an armed robbery that left David Duque-Soto dead, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday.
Burke, of Jersey City, ended up taking a deal from prosecutors during the trial, pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter, among other counts.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, drew scrutin…
Update: Four Charged With Murder In Fairview Robbery Slaying, Most From North Bergen
UPDATE: After two gunmen shot a Fairview man dead in his apartment over the weekend, one of four unemployed suspects charged with his murder gave the gun to another man to hide, authorities said Tuesday.
Carlos Burgos, 19, “gave a firearm used in the murder” to Dylan Rodriguez, 18, who hid it in a private home, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
That gun was recovered during what investigators told Daily Voice were no fewer than a half-dozen warranted searches.
Burgos, of 411 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Jersey City, was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, conspiracy …
