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2 Charged With Shooting Teen Boy In New Brunswick: Prosecutor 2 Charged With Shooting Teen Boy In New Brunswick: Prosecutor
2 Charged With Shooting Teen Boy In New Brunswick: Prosecutor Two men have been charged with shooting a teenage boy injuring him in Middlesex County last week, authorities said. Corey Fuqua, 19, of North Brunswick and Gede Maccelus, 20, of Princeton, shot the teen near Throop Avenue and Redmond Street around 7:10 p.m. on Jan. 20, said Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The boy was treated for his injuries at a nearby hospital and Fuqua and Maccelus were each charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun on Jan. 25, Ciccone said alongside local police director&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Marshals Arrest Fugitives In Central Jersey Shooting Death US Marshals Arrest Fugitives In Central Jersey Shooting Death
US Marshals Arrest Fugitives In Central Jersey Shooting Death Two fugitives have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man earlier this month, authorities said. Taken into custody Monday in the Bronx and charged with first-degree murder were Jhon German-Suarez, 24, and Wendis Rodriguez-Quiles, 31, both of New Brunswick, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo.  They are accused of murdering Lorenzo Hill Staten, 32, of Franklin. Ciccone and Caputo said.  The murder does not appear to be a random act and the …

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by Jon Craig
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Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of NJ Superior Courthouses Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of NJ Superior Courthouses
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of NJ Superior Courthouses The Superior Courthouses in Middlesex County received a bomb threat, authorities said. The bomb threat was reported shortly before 9 a.m. at the Superior Courthouses located at 50 Paterson Street and 120 New Street in New Brunswick.  The Courthouses and Middlesex County Administration Building were subsequently evacuated by the Sheriff’s Department, according to the county Prosecutor's Office and New Brunswick Police Department Director Anthony A. Caputo.  The investigation is active and continuing.  Anyone with information is urged to call the Midd…

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by Jon Craig
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Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say
Fugitive Fled Police, Fired Gun After Ditching Stolen Car, Central Jersey Authorities Say Authorities seek the public's help locating a fugitive who allegedly fled police on foot and shot a gun after ditching a stolen car in North Brunswick. The investigation of the police pursuit of an armed suspect who eluded police was announced Tuesday night by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia.  On Friday about  4 p.m. North Brunswick police tried to pull over a stolen Honda Civic traveling near Route 27, authorities said.  Patrol officers initiated…

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by Jon Craig
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Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight,  they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police sai…

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by Jon Craig
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Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight, they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police said. T…

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by Jon Craig
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'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says 'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says
'Wrong Target': NJ Woman Shoots, Kills Innocent Bystander, Prosecutor Says Authorities said they have arrested a 35-year-old New Brunswick woman who shot and killed a 46-year-old, whom authorities said was a bystander and "not the intended target." Rhadisha Maurrasse shot Delfino Aparicio-Lopez as he was driving in his vehicle on Handy Street around 4:35 p.m. on Monday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said. Aparicio-Lopez was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, they said.  Maurrasse was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession o…

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by Jon Craig
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Driver Shot, Killed In Central Jersey Driver Shot, Killed In Central Jersey
Driver Shot, Killed In Central Jersey Authorities in Central Jersey confirmed a fatal shooting on Monday. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department said that at about 4:35 p.m. police responded to Handy Street and Paul Robeson Boulevard and found a man who was shot driving his vehicle.  He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Ciccone and Caputo said.  The victim's name has not been released, nor has a motive for the shooting. The investigation is active and continuing.  Anyone with informati…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun
NJ Man, 41, Charged With Trying To Kidnap Female Pedestrian Using Bogus Handgun A 41-year-old New Jersey man was in custody after trying to kidnap a female pedestrian at gunpoint with a replica handgun earlier this week, authorities said. Gary Prichard, of New Brunswick, drove up to the victim walking on Easton Avenue and drew what appeared to be a handgun while demanded she get into the vehicle around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. When the victim refused, Prichard fled the area, said Ciccone alongside New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. Prichard was ultimately identified as the driver and owner of the truck, w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Middlesex Man, 20, Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact Middlesex Man, 20, Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact
Middlesex Man, 20, Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact A 20-year-old man from Central Jersey has been arrested for criminal sexual contact, authorities said. Dandre Burrell of New Brunswick was charged with improperly touching a woman, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. Last Wednesday, Burrell was charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, Ciccone and Caputo said. On Monday, Burrell was jailed in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending a trial after a detention hearing before Superior …

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN THIS? Middlesex Authorities Seek Sedan Involved In Fatal Shooting SEEN THIS? Middlesex Authorities Seek Sedan Involved In Fatal Shooting
Seen This? Middlesex Authorities Seek Sedan Involved In Fatal Shooting Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a black sedan connected to a fatal shooting earlier this month. The Dec. 1 shooting resulted in the death of Dawson Bey, 20, of Bound Brook, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. At 8:13 p.m. on Dec. 1, New Brunswick police officers responded to Suydam Street and Throop Avenue in response to a fatal shooting. A black sedan spotted in the vicinity of the shooting pictured above) is believed to be involved, they said. The …

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by Jon Craig
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Bound Brook Man, 20, Fatally Shot, Another Wounded In Middlesex County Bound Brook Man, 20, Fatally Shot, Another Wounded In Middlesex County
Bound Brook Man, 20, Fatally Shot, Another Wounded In Middlesex County Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Central Jersey. A 20-year-old man from Somerset County was shot and killed on Tuesday night, according to  Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. At 8:13 p.m., New Brunswick police officers were called to Suydam Street and Throop Avenue in response to a shooting. Officers found Dawson Bey of Bound Brook with apparent gunshot wounds, they said. Bey was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.  A second victim was found at a…

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by Jon Craig
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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Central Jersey A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in New Brunswick, authorities said. The male crash victim, who had not been identified as of Thursday night, was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo of the New Brunswick Police Department. The man was fatally struck Wednesday evening on Livingston Avenue near Welton Street, they said. The motorist remained at the crash scene and cooperated with law enforcement, they said. The investigation is active and continuing. Anyon…

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by Jon Craig
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Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting
Mercer County Man, 32, Charged In Central Jersey Shooting A 32-year-old man from Mercer County has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Middlesex County last month, authorities said. Kyale Simonson of East Windsor was charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and several weapons charges, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Department Director Anthony A. Caputo said on Monday. Simonson was arrested and charged in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred on Sept. 2, they said. An investigation by New Brunswick Police Detective Brandt&nbs…

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by Jon Craig
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Authorities: Man, 32, Killed By Drunk Driver, 21, In Route 1 Crash Authorities: Man, 32, Killed By Drunk Driver, 21, In Route 1 Crash
Authorities: Man, 32, Killed By Drunk Driver, 21, In Route 1 Crash A 32-year-old man was killed by a 21-year-old drunk driver earlier this week on Route 1, authorities said. Arsalan Gul, of Edison, was behind the wheel of an Infiniti sedan when he struck a Honda Civic, which went into a Lexus SUV on impact in the southbound lanes of the highway in New Brunswick around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo said. The Civic driver -- Brian O’Donnell, 32, of Robinsville -- was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Caputo said. The investigation closed the Goodkind Bridge for …

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW ANYTHING? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical KNOW ANYTHING? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical
Know Anything? Two Hospitalized In Central Jersey Shooting, One Critical Authorities are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital in Central Jersey. The New Brunswick men, ages 27 and 31, were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with serious gunshot wounds, authorities said. One was in critical condition and the other was reported as "stable" late Thursday afternoon, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo. New Brunswick Police responded to Lee Avenue and Seaman Street at 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday and found two men who had been shot, one w…

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by Jon Craig