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Family Raises Money For South Jersey Man Shot By Police
The family of a man who was fatally shot by police is raising money for his memorial expenses. "Pop" Daniel E. Nevius Sr. of Sicklerville, is described as "the glue to our family," in this GoFundMe campaign. "He would do anything for anyone and with no questions asked. He lived for helping others even when he could not help himself," his son, Daniel wrote. "He often would get himself in more trouble because he was trying to help others." Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at 1:22 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 on Fox Run Road in Deptford Township and encountered Nevius, according to the state At…
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: NJ Admits Errors, Clears Correctional Officer Over Motorcycle Gang Membership, Side Gig
New Jersey authorities have dropped a case against a correctional police officer who'd been accused of hiding his membership in two outlaw motorcycle gangs. Ruben Morales, who worked at the state prison in Newark, had also been accused of hiding a food truck business he worked on the side. All of the accusations were recently nullified, however, with the dismissal of a state indictment that had been filed against him. Morales, a correctional officer for nearly 20 years, had publicly professed his innocence since the announcement of the indictment in early 2021. Things finally changed last…
Police & Fire
Car Thief Kills One Person, Hurts 3 In Wild Central Jersey Pursuit: AG
A car thief being pursued by police crashed into several civilian vehicles killing one person and hurting three others overnight in Central Jersey, authorities said. A Marlboro officer was pursuing the car stolen from a local home when it struck unrelated civilian vehicles around 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of Spring Valley Road and Route 9 South, the State Attorney General's office said. The identities of those involved were not being released. The Attorney General’s Office was investigating, as is standard procedure.
Police & Fire
Man Shot Dead By Cherry Hill Police Officer: AG
A man was shot and killed by a Cherry Hill police officer Tuesday, Oct. 11, state officials said. The State Attorney General's Office released few details, noting only that the incident occurred around 2 p.m. near the 3000 block of Chapel Avenue West in Cherry Hill. This investigation is being conducted by the Integrity Bureau within the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability, as is protocol with all police-involved shootings in New Jersey. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is being released at this time.
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: Body Found In Passaic River Tentatively ID'd, Probe Begun, Following Police Chase
UPDATE: Authorities on Thursday tentatively identified a man whose body was recovered from the Passaic River following a police chase. They also officially acknowledged that the incident was being investigated. The announcement follows a story by Daily Voice exploring the circumstances that led to the death of Thadius Wilder, a 35-year-old father of five from Passaic whose body apparently was in the water for two days before it was discovered. Wilder’s body was removed from the river below Route 21 after kayakers spotted it around 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, City of Passaic Police Chief Luis Guz…
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Police-Involved Shooting Reported In Paterson
Authorities confirmed an overnight police-involved shooting in Paterson on Saturday. They provided few details, however, citing an ongoing investigation of the incident. Police were arresting someone else on a gun possession charge on Garrison Street on the city’s west side shortly before 3:30 a.m. when they heard gunshots, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. “Upon responding to the location of the gunshots, a Paterson [o]fficer encountered an individual,” Valdes said in a brief release. “During the course of that encounter, the Paterson [o]fficer discharged his service iss…
Obituaries
NJ Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Teens Dies In Jail: Report
A New Jersey fencing coach arrested last October for sexually assaulting two teens and lying under oath died in jail, NJ Advance Media reports citing his attorney. Stephen M. Kovacs, 49, was indicted this month on two counts each of sexual assault endangering the welfare of a child, and false swearing, the outlet says citing attorney Jim Wronko. Kovacs, of Watchung and formerly Clifton, apparently died over the weekend, Wronko said. The cause of death was not released. The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office did not immediately return Daily Voice's request for comment placed Wed…
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Fleeing Suspects Exchange Fire With Paterson Police During Labor Day Weekend Pursuit
Suspects fleeing a shooting exchanged gunfire with pursuing Paterson police, authorities confirmed Sunday. An officer tried pulling their car over after a 22-year-old city man was shot several times at the corner of East 22nd Street and 12th Avenue around 1 a.m. Saturday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Witnesses said it was a silver Buick. Someone in the vehicle began shooting at the pursuing officer, who returned fire, Valdes said. Responders said the police vehicle became disabled at at Van Houten and Straight streets and the assailants sped off. The officer wasn’t i…
Police & Fire
NJ Motorcyclist Struck By Truck, Killed During Police Pursuit, AG Says
A fatal motorcycle crash during a Central Jersey police pursuit is under investigation by the state Attorney General's Office. The motorcycle rider, identified as Odean Cummings of Woodbridge, was struck by a truck after Woodbridge police tried to make a traffic stop, authorities said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the Route 1 crash, according to state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal. All northbound lanes were closed from South Inman Avenue to The scene of a fatal crash on Route 1 at Randolph Avenue in Woodbridge. (Photo courtesy of All County News)Facebook/ A…
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AG: 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed By Newark Police Officer
A 39-year-old man was shot and killed by a Newark police officer on New Year's Eve, state authorities said. The incident occurred near South 11th Street and Woodland Avenue just after midnight, State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The man and the officer's identities were temporarily being withheld. State law requires such the Attorney General's Office conduct an investigation when a person’s death "occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody," Grewal said.
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