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Police & Fire
Two More Plead Guilty For Role In Grisly Dismemberment: Ocean County Prosecutor
A 42-year-old Barnegat woman and a 36-year-old Manchester man are the latest to plead guilty for their part in the killing and dismemberment of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason, a Toms River resident last July, authorities said. Danielle Bolstad pled guilty to desecration of human remains while Jared Palumbo pled guilty to hindering apprehension on Monday, Jan. 13. Both are expected to be sentenced to probation per the terms of a plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Investigators said Rollason was killed by 35-year-old Maxwell Johnston of Manchester Township at a h…
Police & Fire
Cold Case Breakthrough: Lakewood Duo Charged In 2010 Toms River Killing, Prosecutors Say
Two Lakewood men have been arrested more than 14 years after the shooting death of a man in Toms River, authorities said. Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, were charged with murder, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael Nolan Jr. said in a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 4. They were accused of taking part in the killing of 22-year-old Rondell Proctor, who was originally from Arkansas. Toms River police responded to the shooting at the Winteringham Village Apartments on Route 166 at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Officers found Proctor with several&nb…
Police & Fire
Four Charged In Deadly Jersey Shore Shooting
Four people were charged on Friday, Nov. 1, with the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old Monmouth County man in July, authorities said. At 3:13 a.m. on Wednesday, July, 10, Red Bank police responded to the 100 block of River Street in Red Bank and found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Mikal Muhammad was pronounced deceased on scene, while the other male was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, treated and released, Santiago said. Lahmeir Hill, a 31-year-old Pemberton resident and Sadiq Palmer, a 25-year-old Fre…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed Toms River Man, Three Others Dismembered Him, Gruesome Indictment Says
Four people from Ocean County were indicted for dismembering the body of a Toms River man killed in his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 29-year-old Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township; and Jarred Palumbo, 36, of Manchester, were also indicted for hindering apprehension and…
Obituaries
Central Jersey Taxi Driver Shot Dead Was Loving Dad, 'Friendly Face' Behind Wheel: Fundraiser
The family of an Eatontown taxi driver was rallying for support after he was found dead outside a Hazlet motel, according to a fundraising campaign. The body of 42-year-old Anthony Hill was discovered in the parking lot of Holly Hill Motel on Saturday, Sept. 14. Police found Hill with several gunshot wounds on the ground near a dumpster at around 7:18 a.m. A GoFundMe page created in Hill's memory raised more than $950 from at least 24 donations as of Friday, Sept. 20. "Ant was a devoted husband, father, and friend, known for his kind heart and dedication to his fa…
Police & Fire
NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says
A young Vineland mother was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide, according to her family. A GoFundMe page said Mary Rodriguez died just days after celebrating her 21st birthday. She was the mother of a two-year-old boy. The GoFundMe had raised more than $12,500 from at least 199 donations as of Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Mary was filled with hopes and dreams, embarking on a transformative journey to build a secure future for herself and her little one," wrote Marianette Mercado, Rodriguez's stepmother and the fundraiser's organizer. "Her vibrant spirit touched the lives of m…
Police & Fire
Man, 36, Identified As Victim Of Deadly Double Shooting In Central Jersey
Authorities have identified a Red Bank man who was killed in a double shooting. Mikal Muhammad, 36, died in the shooting on Wednesday, July 10, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release on Monday, July 15. Red Bank officers responded to the report of shots fired on the 100 block of River Street at around 3:13 a.m. Police found Muhammad and another man suffering from gunshot wounds. Muhammad was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other victim was treated at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and released. The investigation is "activ…
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Shot Driver Outside Home Near Shopping Plaza: Prosecutors
A Toms River man was accused of shooting another man outside a home near a Lakewood shopping center, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 47-year-old Million Brown-Bey on Wednesday, June 12 for attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and being a certain person not to possess a firearm. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the indictment in a news release on Thursday, June 13. Lakewood police responded to a 911 call about gunshots near the West Gate Plaza on Sunday, Jan. 7. Shortly after the…
Police & Fire
Triple
Murder
: Shooting Leaves 3 Dead In Central Jersey
Three people were found dead in a New Jersey condominium on Monday, Nov. 27, authorities said. UPDATE: Cops ID South Plainfield Triple Murder Victims, Accused Shooter Police responding to reports of shots fired around 9 a.m. found two males and a woman in the Traditions condo complex on Coppola Drive in South Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Peter Papa. All victims had suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead. Their names had not been released pending notification of next of kin. A suspect was being questione…
Police & Fire
Double-Shooting Investigated On Jersey Shore
Authorities are investigating a double shooting that took place on the Jersey Shore. At 7:14 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, members of the Freehold Borough Police Department responded to the 70 block of Center Street for the report of a shooting incident. Police found two victims, a male and a female, suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment and are in stable condition. Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Bureau and the Freehold Borough Police Department continue to investigate the s…
News
MD Murder Suspect Captured In New Jersey: Police
A man implicated in a Maryland murder was captured in New Jersey and being held pending extradition, authorities said. Capitol Heights resident Milton Alarcon-Ruiz, 21, is the third person to be implicated in the fatal shooting of Hyattsville's Mynor Galvez Juarez, 29, on Friday, June 16, police in Prince George's County, MD said. Police did not say where in the Garden State Alarcon-Ruiz was being held. Alarcon-Ruiz was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and related charges for his role in the killing. Otoniel Morales, 34, and Edwin Roque Alarcon, 19, both of Se…
Police & Fire
Woman, 28, Killed In Camden County
A 28-year-old woman was shot and killed in Camden County overnight, authorities said. Michelle Cruz was found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 100 block of Mouldy Road around 405 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Lawnside Police Captain William Plenty said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit Detective Matthew Kreidler at (856) 930-5355, and the Lawnside Police Department at (856) 573-6204.
Police & Fire
Man, 20, Sentenced In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been sentenced to 17 years in New Jersey state prison in connection with a shooting, authorities said. Elijah Ford of Carteret was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department On Dec. 24, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Carteret police responded to the exterior of a residence at the Hermann Gardens public housing complex in Carteret for a report of shots fired, they said. Police found a victim&n…
Police & Fire
Gunshot Victim Found In Central Jersey Car Dies: Prosecutor
A man found with gunshot wounds inside of his car has died, authorities in Middlesex County said. The unidentified male was found inside a car near Aspen Court in Piscataway around 4 a.m. Labor Day, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was being investigated as a homicide. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Kenneth Buco of the Piscataway Police Department at (732) 562-1100 X 2342 or Detective Ryan Tighe of the Middlesex County Pro…
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Victim, 27, Of Central Jersey Shooting (
Video
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A 27-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Central Jersey, authorities said. Malik Pandy succumbed to his gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday, May 18, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. At 1:06 p.m., police responded to Lincoln Avenue for a shooting. Police found two males who sustained gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital. A surveillance video of the daytime shooting was posted here. Anyone with information or surveillance…
News
Harrowing Details Released In Quadruple Maryland Murder-Suicide
Maryland State Police have released harrowing details in the quadruple murder-suicide involving two young Pennsylvania girls, their father and his alleged accomplice. The manhunt for Robert Vicosa, 41, Tia Bynam, 35, and Vicosa's daughters, Giana, 7, and Aaminah, 6, came to a tragic end on Thursday around 2:30 p.m., MSP said in a news release. Authorities had been searching for Vicosa for several days, after he drugged and sexually assaulted his ex-wife with Bynam's help, and then fled the York County home with the two girls. Pennsylvania State Police told MSP a car matching the suspect ve…
Police & Fire
Authorities ID 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Trenton
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed in Trenton. The victim in yesterday’s homicide on St. Joe’s Avenue in Trenton has been identified as David Johnson, 39, of Trenton, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for the 300 block of St. Joe’s Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later. No arrests have been made and the in…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Teenager Wounded By Gunfire
A 17-year-old boy from Atlantic City was wounded in a shooting, authorities said. Atlantic City police were called to the 100 north block of Pennsylvania Avenue at 1:53 a.m. on Wednesday by a ShotSpotter audio gunshot detection alert, the department announced on Facebook. Police found a teenager with gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus. His injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said. No other details were released. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Depa…
Police & Fire
New Brunswick Mass Shooting Victims Identified
Two men killed during Sunday's mass shooting in New Brunswick have been identified, authorities said. Lionel Macauley, 28, of Somerset, and Anthony Robinson 23, of New Brunswick, died of injuries they sustained in the early morning shooting, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said on Monday. In addition to the six people previously reported as injured during the 1:20 a.m. shooting, another wounded victim has since come forward, authorities said. The ninth shooting victim received minor injuries which did …
Police & Fire
Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt
At least 16 shots were fired in Asbury Park late Wednesday, leaving an unidentified man critically injured, authorities said. Police officers arriving at 1331 Sewall Ave. about 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday found a man with five gunshot wounds, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The initial investigation has found that at least 16 shots were fired in the area, according to Gramiccioni. The prosecutor issued a statement on Thursday afternoon to dispel rumors that police were involved in the shooting. "Rumors being circulated on social media falsel…
Police & Fire
Trenton Homicide Under Investigation
Authorities in Trenton were investigating a midnight homicide Saturday morning. At approximately 12:15 a.m., Trenton police received calls for shots fired in 400 block of Garfield Avenue and a report of a man down, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Casey A. DeBlasio said. The victim -- later identified as Tyrone Campbell, 45, of Trenton -- was lying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his torso when police arrived, DeBlasio said. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the MC…
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