East Orange Victim Dies After July 4th Attack, Charges Upgraded For Newark Assailant, Cops Say

A 31-year-old East Orange woman who was stabbed on July Fourth has died from her injuries, leading to upgraded charges against the accused Newark assailant, police said.

Jihad Hagler
Photo Credit: *Essex County Department of Corrections*

Sam Barron

07/08/2024 10:28 a.m.

At 1:30 a.m., police were called to the 100 block of Park Avenue and found the woman and a child suffering from life-threatening injuries, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. Another child suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Stephens said.

The woman, whose name is being withheld, died on Friday, July 5, Stephens said.

Jihad Hagler, a 27-year-old Newark has been charged with criminal homicide, attempted murder, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Stephens said.

Hagler was held in the Essex County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance, Stephens said.

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