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48 Years Later, NJ Family's Murder Remains Unsolved: Njsp
Gary Deal, Joan Deal and their three-year-old son, Jason, were brutally murdered in their Atlantic County home 48 years ago in one of New Jersey's most notorious unsolved crimes.
On Monday, Oct. 30, 1978, the bodies of the Deal family were discovered inside their residence on Mays Landing Road, New Jersey State police said. Gary and Joan, both 26, sustained multiple gunshot wounds as well as injuries inflicted by a sharp-edge weapon while Jason was found dead in his bedroom after sustaining fatal injuries, police said.
For the past 48 years, detectives have pursued numerous leads and r…
Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report
A 28-year-old Bergen County man has been found guilty in the 2019 choking death of a 19-year-old woman during a sexual encounter at a Hackensack high-rise, NorthJersey.com reports.
Michael Gaffney, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of guilty of reckless manslaughter around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a trial that began Oct. 6, the outlet reported.
Gaffney, of Maywood, was 21 when Francis Garcia, of Bloomingdale, lost consciousness during a sexual encounter in her car outside a Hackensack party on Nov. 2, 2019, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
During the trial, Bergen Cou…
Newborn Found Dead In Movie Theater Toilet: Nearly 30 Years Later, Mom Faces Murder Charges
Nearly three decades ago, a newborn baby boy was found dead inside a Long Island movie theater bathroom.
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, his mother was arrested hundreds of miles away in Hampton, Virginia, as detectives cracked the 1996 cold case.
Michelle Chronick Tyson, 59, is facing multiple counts of second-degree murder in connection with the death of her newborn baby in November 1996 when she was 29 years old, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Investigators say that at around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 18, 1996, the newborn was found inside a toilet in the women's bathroom o…
Retired NJ Cop, 57, Killed In 3-Wheeled Motorcycle Crash On White Horse Pike
A retired New Jersey police officer who served two South Jersey communities was killed when his three-wheeled motorcycle struck a vehicle stopped in traffic on the White Horse Pike, authorities said.
John Burger III, 57, of Tabernacle, was riding near Briarcliff Road in Waterford Township around 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, when he struck the stopped vehicle and was thrown from his motorcycle, Waterford Township police said.
Burger was taken to Virtua Voorhees Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Burger began his law enforcement career with the Medford Lakes Police Departm…
Hoboken Schools Locked Down, Park Evacuated Amid Reported Threat
A reported potential threat prompted school lockdowns, a park evacuation, and street closures in Hoboken before police announced plans for a controlled dismissal at Hoboken Middle School.
The A.J. Demarest building, home to Hoboken Middle School, was placed on lockdown, while Calabro School, Hudson School, and the Rue Building were ordered to shelter in place, Hoboken police said.
Church Square Park was also evacuated, and students were kept inside as a precaution. Streets between Fourth and Sixth streets and Bloomfield and Garden streets were closed.
In an update, police said Hoboken Midd…
Woman, 28, Killed In Pedestrian Crash On NJ Highway
A 28-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and later died from her injuries in East Brunswick early Thursday morning, Oct. 29, authorities said.
Michelle F. Chitacapa, of East Brunswick, was struck at the intersection of Route 18 and Racetrack Road around 5:09 a.m., East Brunswick police said.
Officers responded after receiving a 911 call reporting the crash. Chitacapa was taken to a local hospital, where she later died, police said. The driver remained at the scene and was not injured, authorities said.
The crash remains under investigation by Patrolman Michael Manning of the East B…
Pool Company Indicted In Toxic Gas Leak At LA Fitness That Injured 8: AG
A chemical mix-up that sent eight people to hospitals following a toxic gas leak at a New Jersey LA Fitness has led to criminal charges against two men and a pool maintenance company, authorities announced.
Ziad Natshe, 45, of Clifton, Jonathan Ball, 53, of Willingboro, and United Pools of New Jersey Inc., doing business as Arch Pool Management in Mahwah, were indicted in connection with the Thursday, July 16, 2026, incident at LA Fitness in the Brunswick Shopping Center in North Brunswick, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
The incident occurred when a chlorine solution was delivere…
PhD Student From NJ Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced
A former PhD student from New Jersey who killed her friend’s infant son and abused his twin brother was sentenced in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 28, court records show.
Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, 32, of Saddle Brook, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children in the death of 6-week-old Leon Katz and injuries to his twin brother.
Leon was alert, behaving normally, and had no head injuries when his parents left him with Virzi at their Pittsburgh apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 29.
His p…
NJ Pool Company Manager Pockets $14K From Secret eBay Sales: Cops
A former manager at a North Jersey pool company who oversaw more than 160 facilities is accused of selling company equipment on eBay and pocketing more than $14,000 in proceeds, authorities said.
Jessica Szurick, 42, of Clifton, was charged with theft on Tuesday, Oct. 27, following an investigation into unauthorized sales at Preferred Pool Management Inc. on Daniel Road East in Fairfield, police said.
Szurick worked at Preferred Pool Management from May 2018 to July 2026, most recently as a senior regional manager, according to her LinkedIn profile. The company filed a lawsuit against her i…
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Near NJ Border
A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt.
His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page.
“He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
Police Chief's Son Killed Riding Motorcycle Home From 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift
The 36-year-old son of a New York police chief has been identified as the victim of a Wayne, NJ, motorcycle crash last week.
Brian Philip Post, of Ringwood, died Friday, Oct. 23, in a crash involving his motorcycle, a Ford Transit van, and a Jeep Wrangler near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., authorities said.
Post, who worked in maintenance for NJ Transit in Paterson, was the son of Town of Goshen Police Chief James Post, according to a GoFundMe launched to support his family.
The Town of Goshen Police Department said Brian was heading home after finishing…
Conservative NJ Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
