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NJ Prisoner Beats Fellow Inmate Dead, Authorities Say NJ Prisoner Beats Fellow Inmate Dead, Authorities Say
NJ Prisoner Beats Fellow Inmate Dead, Authorities Say A 29-year-old New Jersey man has been charged in the beating death of a fellow 49-year-old inmate, authorities said. Evan Raczkiewicz, of Bradley Beach, struck Daniel Ferrara, of Ocean Grove, multiple times before he was found unresponsive in the kitchen area of the Monmouth County Jail around 5:20 a.m. Sunday, April 17, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Medical staff began life-saving efforts; however, Ferrara died of his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 6:03 a.m. News reports show both men had been involved in separate thefts and burglaries along …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Weapon-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed In Edison, State Authorities Say Weapon-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed In Edison, State Authorities Say
Weapon-Wielding Suspect Shot, Killed In Edison, State Authorities Say UPDATE: A man wielding a "sharp-edged weapon" was shot and killed by police at an apartment complex near the Menlo Park Mall in Edison, state authorities said. Officers responding to a call at the Margate apartment complex on Judson Street encountered the suspect shortly after 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. "During the encounter, two officers discharged their service weapon, fatally wounding the individual," Platkin said. "A sharp-edged weapon was recovered near the decedent. "Officers and emergency medical personnel rendered f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Ex-BF Cleared, Gang Member Charged With Stabbing Leonia Woman To Death UPDATE: Ex-BF Cleared, Gang Member Charged With Stabbing Leonia Woman To Death
Update: Ex-BF Cleared, Gang Member Charged With Stabbing Leonia Woman To Death UPDATE: A Paterson gang member now charged with killing a Leonia woman in the garden apartment she shared with her daughter ran out when he heard the girl wake up, then circled back as if he was just arriving, investigators said. Nile Diakos, 35, was recorded on phone calls and in texts admitting that he killed Alicia Arnone by stabbing her in the neck and chest last Saturday, March 26, according to court papers. Authorities originally charged her former live-in boyfriend, Andrae Daniels of Lodi, with killing Arnone, 35. But new information emerged that led them to drop murder charges aga…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Trenton Tuesday night, authorities confirmed. Police responding to the shooting report on the first block of Camden Street found Albert L. Barnes suffering from several gunshot wounds to the chest around 6 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Barnes, 46, was pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. The shooting remains under investigation, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Dead, Woman Hospitalized In Trenton Shooting, Prosecutor Says Man Dead, Woman Hospitalized In Trenton Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Man Dead, Woman Hospitalized In Trenton Shooting, Prosecutor Says A man was killed and a woman hospitalized in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Trenton, authorities said. Officers responding to a Shot Spotter activation on the 1100 block of N. Willow Street found the pair with gunshot wounds just after 3:30 p.m., the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said. The man was pronounced dead a short time later, while the woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to mchtftips@me…

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by Valerie Musson
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Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report
Pilot Killed In Perkasie Plane Crash ID'd By Family Friend: Report One of two victims killed in a fiery plane crash has been identified as a local dad, 6abc reports. Brian Filippini, of Philadelphia, died when the plane he reportedly owned went down near Victoria and Brittany Lanes in Perkasie around 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, the outlet reports. While Filippini's identity has been confirmed by a family member, the identity of the second victim remains unknown.  Filippini most recently worked as the President of Concord Management Group International and earned a bachelor's degree in business from The Ohio State University in 1989, according to his Linked…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 53-year-old man from Burlington County has been arrested in possession of a large quantify of child pornography, authorities said. Kevin Gaffney, of Marlton, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and charged with child endangerment, they said. Gaffney was taken into custody at his residence following a warranted search. according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Evesham Township Acting Police Chief Walter Miller. Multiple electronic devices were seized and will be examined by members of the BCPO High Tech Crimes Unit, they said in a statement.  The investigation began…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Rubbed Crotch On Shopper At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police Man Rubbed Crotch On Shopper At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police
Man Rubbed Crotch On Shopper At Jersey Shore Supermarket: Police A 59-year old man from Monmouth County has been arrested for inappropriately touching a shopper at a local grocery store, authorities said.  Ehab E. Nassif of Howell was charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, Howell police said.  On Sunday, Feb. 13, a female victim reported that while at the Lidl supermarket on U.S. Route 9 South the day before, she had been followed around the store by an unidentified male later identified as Nassif. The suspect was described as wearing a black mask, gloves, a blue baseball hat, a blue jacket, and jeans. An investigation by the How…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police
Woman, 59, Killed In Jersey Shore Crash: Police A 59-year-old woman was killed in a two-car crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 3:53 p.m., Barnegat police responded to Barnegat Boulevard North and Cole Drive for a report of a motor vehicle crash.  Police found the driver of one of the vehicles, Alice Toriello, 59, of Barnegat unconscious and unresponsive. Officers performed life-saving measures on Toriello who was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the other vehicle, Rudolph Schoenberg, 28, of Waretown suffered minor injuries …

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by Jon Craig
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Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor
Man, 34, Shot Dead In Atlantic County: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man was shot to death in Atlantic County, authorities said. Somers Point police responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 8:26 p.m. about a shooting at 50 Mays Landing Road.  Police found Joshua Hannah of Somers Point suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.   Hannah was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus, but succumbed to his injuries, Shill said. This is an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information involving this homicide or other serious cri…

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by Jon Craig
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Social Media Post Threatening To Kill Blacks Under Investigation In South Jersey Social Media Post Threatening To Kill Blacks Under Investigation In South Jersey
Social Media Post Threatening To Kill Blacks Under Investigation In South Jersey Police in Salem County are investigating a racist social media post that threatens to kill blacks, NJ Advance Media reported. The post depicts a young person wearing a mask with text on the photo saying: “(N-words) need to die they need to Dieee," the outlet said. It was being circulated on Facebook and among Woodstown High School students, the outlet said.  Woodstown police said they are aware of the screenshots being circulated and are investigating. "These type[sic] of incidents are taken very seriously and will be fully investigated," they said. Click here for the complete s…

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by Jon Craig
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Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building
Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building A man was shot in the lobby of a Paterson apartment building before dawn Saturday, authorities said. Details were sketchy following the 5 a.m. shooting at the four-story Broadway Gardens Apartments on Broadway near Rosa Parks Boulevard. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Hospial in Paterson with a non-fatal gunshot wound, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a brief release. They didn’t disclose a possible motive, such as robbery. “Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim was in the first-floor lobby of a mult…

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by Jerry DeMarco