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Paterson Pair Convicted In Ambush Killing Of Rival Gang Member From Newark
UPDATE: The mastermind behind the cold-blooded killing of a 21-year-old rival gang member from Newark during an ambush in Paterson was convicted of first-degree murder and one of his cronies of aggravated manslaughter on Friday. Jurors in Superior Court in Paterson needed only a day to reach guilty verdicts on Oct. 13 against Silk City residents Jaquan Thomas, 33, and Ismael Leon, 21, for gunning down Jose Figueroa. Authorities said the slaying was a “coordinated attack involving multiple shooters in multiple locations.” Thomas sent members of his gang to the area of Totowa and Redwood ave…
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Seventh Arrest Made In Ambush Killing Of Newark Man, 21, In Paterson
A seventh suspect has been charged with murder in the execution of a 21-year-old Newark man who was ambushed in the Silk City last year, authorities announced. Mick Cadet, 20, tried to fight Passaic County sheriff’s officers who seized him after he tried to run from them on Wednesday, authorities said Thursday. He was being held in the county jail. Cadet was among a group of people who planned and carried out the cold-blooded May 1 ambush of Jose Figueroa near the corner of Totowa and Redwood avenues, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said…
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! Sixth Suspect In Ambush Execution Of Newark Man In Paterson Captured In Delaware
A Paterson fugitive captured by U.S. Marshals in Delaware became the sixth person charged with murder in the execution of a 21-year-old Newark man who was ambushed in the Silk City earlier this year. Authorities identified Jaquan A. Thomas, 31, as one of the planners of the May 1 shooting death of Jose Figueroa. He waived extradition after federal marshals tracked him down in Delaware, then was brought to the Passaic County Jail. Thomas joined two women, a man and two boys who’ve remained held in connection with the cold-blooded killing in the area of Totowa and Redwood Avenues. Autho…
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Sussex Woman Becomes 5th Charged With Murder In Ambush Shooting Death Of Newark Man In Paterson
A 24-year-old mother from Sussex County became the fifth person charged with murder in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Newark man who was ambushed in Paterson earlier this year. Jenna N. Peselli of Newton surrendered to Paterson police on Monday and was booked into the Passaic County Jail, records show. She joins two adults – a man and woman, both 19, from Paterson, and two city boys, both 17 – who are accused of planning and executing the slaying of Jose Figueroa at the corner of Totowa and Redwood avenues shortly before 7 p.m. May 1, authorities said. A team of shooters were recruit…
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Two More Passaic County Teens Charged With Murder In Ambush Shooting Death Of Newark Man
Two Passaic County teens joined two others who are charged with what authorities said was the carefully-coordinated ambush of a 21-year-old Newark man shot dead in Paterson earlier this year. Ismael Leon, 19, of Paterson was charged with murder and weapons offenses and a 17-year-old Clifton boy was issued a delinquency complaint in connection with the cold-blooded slaying of Jose Figueroa, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora announced Friday. They joined Chelsee Ramirez, 19, and another 17-year-old accused of gunning down Figueroa at the cor…
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