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Blood-Stained Apartment, Steak Knife Lead To Capture Of Trenton Murder Suspect: Police
A Trenton woman is in custody on accusations she fatally stabbed a 61-year-old man last month, authorities said.
Members of the US Marshals Service captured 42-year-old Shawnette Johnson on Thursday, July 6, in connection with the Monday, June 19 stabbing death of Ernest Denard, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.
Johnson is believed to have stabbed Denard in her apartment at 1100 Edgewood Avenue, around 10:45 p.m., Onofri said.
Surveillance footage from the night showed Johnson let Denard into her apartment, and he left about 10 minutes later with blood on his shirt,…
Teenager Wanted In Atlantic City Murder Arrested In Georgia: Prosecutor
A 17-year-old fugitive wanted in a murder in Atlantic City was arrested in Georgia, authorities said.
On July 3, at approximately 3:15 pm, the male suspect was arrested without incident at a residence in South Fulton, GA by members of the South Fulton Police Department.
On June 18, 2023, at 3:33 a.m., the Atlantic City Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue for a report of shooting.
The victim of the shooting, identified as Tamaj Bennett, 19, of Atlantic City, was transported to the hospital by emergency medical personnel.
Benn…
Murder For Man Accused Of Strangling Woman, 25, In South Jersey Home
A 24-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old woman Monday, July 3 in Cumberland County, authorities said.
Steven Gonzalez has been charged with first-degree murder and second-degree aggravated assault, following the strangulation on Monday, July 3, Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McCrae said.
Members of the Millville Police Department found the victim dead on the 200 block of Riverside Drive, police said.
The woman, whose name was not released, died of strangulation, according to results from the autopsy. The death is being investigated as an act of domestic viol…
Murder: Arrest Made In Death Of Norelis Mendoza
An arrest has been made in the death of 32-year-old New Jersey mom Norelis Mendoza, authorities said.
Gregory Mallard, 35, of Jersey City, was arrested on Friday, May 19, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, who disclosed few other details other than his charges. She did note, though, that the killing was an act of domestic violence.
Mallard was slapped with charges of first degree murder and multiple charges of improperly disposing of human remains, among other charges, Suarez said. Mallard is currently in custody in Somerset County, Suarez said.
Mendoza, who ha…
Blood-Covered Man Spotted In Public Had Killed His NJ Grandmother, Prosecutor Says
A Carteret man has been charged in connection with the death of his 77-year-old grandmother after someone spotted him out in public, covered in blood, authorities said.
On Monday, May 1, at 5:29 p.m., authorities received a 911 call reporting that an individual was seen near Taylor Avenue, who appeared to be covered in blood, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.
Carteret Police Department responded and found Cyril Lloyd, 26, of Carteret. Lloyd was transported back to his home, Ciccone said.
When authorities entered the residence, they…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Man Faces Weapons Charge As Authorities Make Murder Arrest In Trenton
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Trenton last fall, and a man who was with him at the time was charged on a weapons offense, authorities said.
Killed in the shooting was Chron Jenks, 34, of Ewing, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Trayvon Stokes, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree murder and multiple weapons offenses. Stokes was taken into custody Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Trenton.
A subsequent warranted search was made at Stokes' residence by members of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Mercer&nb…
