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Rahway Murder Suspect Captured In Newark Rahway Murder Suspect Captured In Newark
Rahway Murder Suspect Captured In Newark A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in the weekend killing of the 44-year-old victim in Union County, authorities said. Brandan Melford, of Rahway, was captured in Newark and charged in connection with the death of Jack Harris, of Roselle, on Saturday, Nov. 12,  Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Harris was found having suffered gunshot wounds around 12:40 p.m. on the 1400 block of Witherspoon Street in Rahway, and pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by the Rahway Police Department, the Un…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SWAT Team Helps Capture Gunman Wanted In Bar Shooting, 2nd Suspect At Large: Linden PD SWAT Team Helps Capture Gunman Wanted In Bar Shooting, 2nd Suspect At Large: Linden PD
SWAT Team Helps Capture Gunman Wanted In Bar Shooting, 2nd Suspect At Large: Linden PD The Union County SWAT Team helped in capture a 27-year-old man accused of opening fire at a nightclub and wounding three people, while a second suspect remains at large, authorities said. Najir Paige got into a fight at the bar at Menga Lounge in Linden when he left, got a handgun from a car, came back and fired shots through the front door around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, Linden police said. A 28-year-old man, 24-year-old woman and 23-year-old woman were injured in the attack. Paige was arrested on Aug. 24, when members of Union County S.W.A.T., with assistance from the Linden Police Depar…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Plainfield Man, 23, Indicted In Armed Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor Plainfield Man, 23, Indicted In Armed Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor
Plainfield Man, 23, Indicted In Armed Sexual Assaults: Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Plainfield has been indicted in connection with two armed sexual assaults, authorities said. A Union County grand jury returned a seventeen-count indictment against Terence Rhue charged in two violent sexual assaults which occurred in both Plainfield and Westfield in October 2021, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Rhue is charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, three counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, two counts of third-degree posses…

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by Jon Craig
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West Orange Man Dead, Woman Injured In Elizabeth Shootings West Orange Man Dead, Woman Injured In Elizabeth Shootings
West Orange Man Dead, Woman Injured In Elizabeth Shootings A 24-year-old West Orange man died and a 21-year-old woman was injured after being shot in Elizabeth Memorial Day Weekend, authorities said. Police responding to gunshots fired near the 200 block of North Broad Street found Lamar Turner dead around 3 a.m. Sunday, May 29,  Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. The woman suffered non-life threatening injuries, and was found a short distance away on Julian Place. She was transported to University Hospital for treatment. The investigation into the shooting is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and the Elizabeth Po…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Marshals Nab Newark Man For 2021 Elizabeth Murder: Prosecutor US Marshals Nab Newark Man For 2021 Elizabeth Murder: Prosecutor
US Marshals Nab Newark Man For 2021 Elizabeth Murder: Prosecutor Members of the US Marshals Service arrested a 25-year-old Newark man early Tuesday, Feb. 1, wanted in an August 2021 shooting death of an Elizabeth man over the summer, authorities announced. Jefferson Louis, 25, has been accused of gunning down Archeley Brizard, 26, in a vehicle near Jefferson Park on Aug. 4 around 12:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Brizard was found by police having suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Julie Peterman, who is prosecuting the case. Louis was identified as the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Charged In Deadly Union County Stabbing Man Charged In Deadly Union County Stabbing
Man Charged In Deadly Union County Stabbing A 52-year-old man has been charged in a deadly Plainfield stabbing, authorities said.  Marcelo Ixcuna-Castro killed Jose Maria Ixcuna-Chach, 37, on the 500 block of W Front Street around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. It was not clear how the two were related. Ixcuna-Castro was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries before being released into custody without incident. He was being held in the Essex County Jail pending a first appearance. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trenton Man Ran Over, Killed GF In North Jersey: Prosecutor Trenton Man Ran Over, Killed GF In North Jersey: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Ran Over, Killed GF In North Jersey: Prosecutor A Trenton man was arrested for running over his girlfriend, killing her, last month in Union County, authorities said. Daaim J. Boykins, 40, is charged with first-degree murder a weapons offense in connection with the death of Schwnaire Jones, 36 of Willingboro, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Hillside Police Chief Vincent Ricciardi said. Hillside police responded to 41 King St., where Jones was found suffering critical injuries laying on the sidewalk around 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Ricciardi and Daniel said. She was subsequently pronounced dead, according to Union County Assis…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Mom Held Captive, Sexually Assaulted With 3 Kids In Terrifying Home Invasion: Prosecutor NJ Mom Held Captive, Sexually Assaulted With 3 Kids In Terrifying Home Invasion: Prosecutor
NJ Mom Held Captive, Sexually Assaulted With 3 Kids In Terrifying Home Invasion: Prosecutor A 33-year-old Newark man was arrested for breaking into a Plainfield home and sexually assaulting a mom in front of her three kids at knife-point then robbing her, authorities said. Jafa McAllister was among three robbers who forced their way into the victim's home on the  300 block of Liberty Street in Plainfield, and woke her up in the early-morning hours of Nov. 28, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Acting Plainfield Police Director Captain David Guarino said. The men were armed and demanding money, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Tina Fay, who is pro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting $10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting
$10K Reward Offered In Deadly Elizabeth Shooting A $10,000 reward is being offered in the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in an Elizabeth shooting Thursday night, authorities said. Shamar L. Brown, of Elizabeth, was found seriously injured at the intersection of Second Street and Bond Street around 8:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Union County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case; tips can be given anon…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man In Westfield Sex Assault Committed Near Identical Crime In Plainfield: Prosecutor Man In Westfield Sex Assault Committed Near Identical Crime In Plainfield: Prosecutor
Man In Westfield Sex Assault Committed Near Identical Crime In Plainfield: Prosecutor A man charged in a Westfield home invasion sex assault was arrested in a similar incident in Plainfield, authorities said. Terence Rhue, 22, was armed when he broke into a Randolph Road home and sexually assaulted a victim inside on Oct. 4, said Union County Assistant Prosecutors Caroline Lawlor and Bryan Tiscia, who are prosecuting the case. DNA evidence collected at the scene was processed through the Prosecutor’s Office Forensic Laboratory for testing, where analysis revealed a strong match to Rhue. Fifteen days later, Rhue committed a near identical crime in Westfield, authorities…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Plainfield Man Nabbed In Westfield Armed Home Invasion Sex Assault, Authorities Say Plainfield Man Nabbed In Westfield Armed Home Invasion Sex Assault, Authorities Say
Plainfield Man Nabbed In Westfield Armed Home Invasion Sex Assault, Authorities Say A Plainfield man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion earlier this week in Westfield, authorities said. Terence Rhue, 22, was armed when he broke into a home near Forest and Longfellow avenues around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced Friday. Authorities released a composite sketch of a suspect on Thursday. An exhaustive investigation identified Rhue as a suspect.  He was later arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, first-degree rob…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teen Shot Dead In Elizabeth Teen Shot Dead In Elizabeth
Teen Shot Dead In Elizabeth A teen boy was shot dead in his hometown of Elizabeth Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Police responding to the shooting report found Paul Baez, 17, with a fatal gunshot wound near the 100 block of Fulton Street just before 2:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Union County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an indictment and conviction, Daniel said alongside Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca. A GoFundMe page for Paul's family was launched on Tuesday by Samira Villagomez. "He was a son, a friend, an athl…

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by Valerie Musson
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29-Year-Old Shot Dead In Linden 29-Year-Old Shot Dead In Linden
29-Year-Old Shot Dead In Linden A 29-year-old man was shot dead in Linden Wednesday evening, authorities said. Officers responding to the shooting report on the 600 block of Morningside Avenue found Linden man Grady Jilus suffering from serious injury around 8:45 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart said in a joint release. Jilus was later pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force with assistance from the Linden Police Department, Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, and Union County Sheriff’s Off…

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by Valerie Musson
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King Of Prussia Woman, 24, Dead, Another Injured In Central Jersey Shooting King Of Prussia Woman, 24, Dead, Another Injured In Central Jersey Shooting
King Of Prussia Woman, 24, Dead, Another Injured In Central Jersey Shooting A King of Prussia woman died and another was injured in a Central Jersey shooting last week, authorities said. Officers found 24-year-old Jennifer Vorn and a second shooting victim near the intersection of Rock Avenue and West Front Street in Plainfield (Union County) on Friday afternoon, according to acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Department Officer-in-Charge David M. Guarino. Vorn was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second victim, a man, was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for emergency medic…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man, 32, Killed In Hillside Shooting Man, 32, Killed In Hillside Shooting
Man, 32, Killed In Hillside Shooting A 32-year-old man was killed Wednesday in an overnight shooting, authorities said. Damon Hughes was found having suffered serious injury at a house on the 100 block of Clark Street shortly before 1 a.m., Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The investigation into the shooting is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Hillside Police Department, Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, and Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Sce…

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by Cecilia Levine
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30-Year-Old Man Dead, Another Injured In Elizabeth Shooting 30-Year-Old Man Dead, Another Injured In Elizabeth Shooting
30-Year-Old Man Dead, Another Injured In Elizabeth Shooting A 30-year-old man died and another victim was injured in an overnight shooting in Elizabeth. Police responding to the 400 block of Elizabeth Avenue found Eliezer Martinez, Jr. and another man with gunshot wounds around 1:30 a.m., Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Police Director Earl Graves said.  Martinez was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 2 a.m., while the second victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark for emergency treatment. The investigation into th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Marshals Capture NJ Man Wanted On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania US Marshals Capture NJ Man Wanted On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania
US Marshals Capture NJ Man Wanted On Murder Charge In Pennsylvania An Elizabeth man wanted on murder charges was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in Pennsylvania, authorities said Wednesday. Michael Rogers, 23, is accused of shooting 32-year-old Antwoine Thompson on April 26, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, and city Police Director Earl Graves said. Thompson was rushed to the hospital after being shot near Second and Bond streets, and died later that day, authorities said. Meanwhile, Rogers was identified as a suspect and charged June 10. He was arrested without incident in Wilkes…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: Man, 21, Fatally Shot In Elizabeth Prosecutor: Man, 21, Fatally Shot In Elizabeth
Prosecutor: Man, 21, Fatally Shot In Elizabeth A 21-year-old man was killed in a Thursday night shooting in Elizabeth, authorities said. Trevon A. Palin was found seriously injured on the 1000 block of Anna Street and later pronounced dead at the scene, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said Friday in a joint release with Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Police Director Earl Graves. Additional details were not released. The ongoing investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force with assistance from the Elizabeth Police Department, the Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, and the Un…

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by Valerie Musson
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Dad Killed In Weekend Plainfield Shooting Was 'Respectable Guy, Harmed No One' Dad Killed In Weekend Plainfield Shooting Was 'Respectable Guy, Harmed No One'
Dad Killed In Weekend Plainfield Shooting Was 'Respectable Guy, Harmed No One' One man died and another was injured in a Plainfield shooting over the weekend, authorities said. Michael Price Jr., 29, of Dunellen, was shot near West eighth Street and Grant Avenue in the late afternoon hours, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Monday. This little girl woke up today without a father. Hurt deeply about the news. Michael Price My former HS teammate and... Posted by Make-Allen Brown on Monday, May 3, 2021 A 30-year-old Piscataway whose name was not released was also found at that location with…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities ID Victim In Deadly Daylight Elizabeth Shooting Authorities ID Victim In Deadly Daylight Elizabeth Shooting
Authorities ID Victim In Deadly Daylight Elizabeth Shooting One person was shot and killed in a daytime shooting Monday in Elizabeth. Antwoine Thompson, 32, was found having suffered serious injury at the intersection of Second and Bond streets around 3 p.m. Monday, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said alongside local officials. Thompson was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation into the shooting is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Department, Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: NJ Murder Suspect Who Charred Victim Captured At US-Mexico Border Prosecutor: NJ Murder Suspect Who Charred Victim Captured At US-Mexico Border
Prosecutor: NJ Murder Suspect Who Charred Victim Captured At Us-mexico Border A Union County man wanted for murder after burning a victim's body beyond recognition last year was captured in Texas at the border of U.S. and Mexico, authorities announced Tuesday. Plainfield's Oscar E. Rodriguez, 24, is facing charges of first-degree murder and second-degree desecration of human remains in connection with the death of David Chacon, 42, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Police responding to reports of human remains found Chacon's charred body at an outdoor area near the 800 block of West Front Street, said Union County Assistant Prosecutor Peter Benza, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says 3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says
3 Dead In Possible Jamaican Restaurant Murder Suicide, Union County Prosecutor Says The co-owner of a Union County Jamaican restaurant is believed to have killed the mother of his children and her sister inside of the establishment before turning the gun on himself, authorities announced Wednesday. The three individuals were identified as Akanni A. Marin, 45, Karen A. Lemaitre, the mother of his children, and her sister, Wanita A. Joffer, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. Union Township police officers approached a vehicle they noticed parked in the back of an Enterprise Rent-A-Car lot on Morris Avenue, where they found the body of 45-year-old Ma…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW ANYTHING? Man Found Dead On Linden Street KNOW ANYTHING? Man Found Dead On Linden Street
Know Anything? Man Found Dead On Linden Street Authorities are investigating after a 42-year-old man died on a Linden street Monday morning. Police responding to the 2000 block of East Saint Georges Avenue found Bruce Edward Ham, Jr., with injuries around 2 a.m., Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart jointly announced Tuesday. Ham was pronounced dead at the scene. While the incident was initially reported as a pedestrian crash it was unclear how Ham sustained his injuries. Ruotolo's office did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment. This investigation is being led by the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody
Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody A 20-year-old Union County man who shot and killed his girlfriend at his house over the weekend was in police custody as of Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced. Jamar I. Webber, of Union Township, was lodged in the Union County Jail awaiting a first appearance and detention hearing, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. Webber is facing charges of first-degree murder and two related weapons offenses in connection with the death of 19-year-old Malikah Taylor of Newark, Ruotolo previously said. Police officers found Malikah Taylor on the 2100 block of Melrose…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: Union County Man On The Run After Shooting Girlfriend Dead Prosecutor: Union County Man On The Run After Shooting Girlfriend Dead
Prosecutor: Union County Man On The Run After Shooting Girlfriend Dead Police are seeking a 20-year-old Union Township man charged with shooting his girlfriend dead at his house over the weekend, authorities said. Jamar I. Webber is facing charges of first-degree murder and two related weapons offenses in connection with the death of 19-year-old Malikah Taylor of Newark, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said Monday. Police officers found Malikah Taylor on the 2100 block of Melrose Parkway with serious injuries early Sunday morning, Ruotolo said. Taylor, of Newark, was rushed to University Hospital in Newark, where she was pronounced dead shor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pair Facing Murder Charges In Elizabeth Homicide Pair Facing Murder Charges In Elizabeth Homicide
Pair Facing Murder Charges In Elizabeth Homicide Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal Elizabeth shooting last spring, authorities announced. Leonard Ellison, 36, and Shawn Gilford, 41, were both charged with first-degree murder and three related weapons offenses for the killing of 42-year-old Robert Owens, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Department Chief Giacomo Sacca and Director Earl Graves said. Elizabeth police responded to 3rd and Livingston streets where they found Owens with a gunshot wound, said Union County Assistant Prosecutor Julie Peterman, who is prosecuting the case.&…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Suspicious Death': Human Remains Found In Union County 'Suspicious Death': Human Remains Found In Union County
'Suspicious Death': Human Remains Found In Union County Authorities in Union County are investigating last week's discovery of human remains. Plainfield police responded to reports of the remains found near the 800 block of West Front Street in Plainfield around 10 a.m. Dec. 24, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Tuesday. Ruotolo said only that the incident is considered a suspicious death and is under investigation. The victim remains unidentified. The Union County Homicide Task Force, Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, and Plainfield Police Division…

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by Cecilia Levine
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U.S. Marshals Capture Linden Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta U.S. Marshals Capture Linden Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta
U.S. Marshals Capture Linden Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta Members of the U.S. Marshals Service captured a 38-year-old fugitive wanted for a Linden homicide in Atlanta, GA on Monday, authorities said. Dion M. Johnson is facing charges of first-degree murder and a pair of second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the death of Darrell Q. McKoy, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said tuesday. Linden police officers responded to the 1200 block of Essex Avenue shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 5, where McKoy was found outside having sustained serious injury, Ruotolo said alongside Linden Police Chief David Hart. McKoy was take…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth
Authorities ID Man Stabbed Dead In Elizabeth A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death Wednesday afternoon in Elizabeth, authorities said. Jermaine Brockington was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m., Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. The incident occurred on the 100 block of Third Street, around 12:20 p.m., reports say. A suspect was in custody as of 12:50 p.m., local officials confirmed. This investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Department and Union County Sheriff’s Office Cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man, 26, Shot Dead In Hotel Parking Lot Near Newark Airport Man, 26, Shot Dead In Hotel Parking Lot Near Newark Airport
Man, 26, Shot Dead In Hotel Parking Lot Near Newark Airport Authorities in Union County are seeking the public's help investigating a hotel parking lot shooting that left a 26-year-old man dead. Patrick Shukla was killed just before midnight Friday in the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson on International Boulevard in Elizabeth, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Department Chief Giacomo Sacca and Director Earl Graves said Saturday. Shukla was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Departm…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Linden Man, 29, Gunned Down In Broad Daylight Linden Man, 29, Gunned Down In Broad Daylight
Linden Man, 29, Gunned Down In Broad Daylight A 29-year-old man was killed in a Linden shooting Monday afternoon, authorities said. Andy Rozelien, of Linden, was shot just before 4 p.m. on the 1600 block of St. Georges Avenue, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart said Tuesday. Rozelien was taken to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he was pronounced dead a short while later. This investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Linden Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, and Union County Pol…

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