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47 Palm St., Newark, NJ

Newark Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing, Strangling Girlfriend: Prosecutors Newark Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing, Strangling Girlfriend: Prosecutors
Newark Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing, Strangling Girlfriend: Prosecutors Nasean Torres, a 49-year-old Newark man was convicted of murder on Thursday, Dec. 14 for fatally stabbing and strangling his longtime girlfriend in July 22, authorities said. On July 22, police responded to 47 Palm St. in Newark and found Elizabeth Kelley, 55, lying in the basement floor of her home, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. It was determined she died from manual strangulation and multiple stab wounds, Stephens said. Following a three week trial, it took the jury less than an hour to convict Torres, Stephens said. He faces up to life in state prison…