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‘She Was The Galaxy:’ Somerset County Mourns Death Of 1-Year-Old Journey Milani Lovett
Somerset County is grieving the tragic loss of a beloved one-year-old girl through an outpour of heartfelt tributes and memorial donations.
Journey Milani Lovett died Friday, July 14, her obituary says.
Born on Father’s Day 2022, Journey is lovingly described in her memorial as the “sun, moon, stars to everyone” — “the Galaxy to her parents Jamiyl and Arielle,” and “the sunshine to her brothers, Jadiel, and Jessiah."
In addition to her parents and brothers, Journey is also survived by numerous extended family members.
“Journey’s arrival healed many hearts,” reads her obituary. “She had s…
Woman Escapes Hour-Long Hotel Hostage Situation With Kids In Room: Somerset Prosecutor
A 39-year-old Georgia man was drunk when he became angry and held woman at gunpoint for nearly an hour in a Central Jersey hotel room in front of her children, then shot her, authorities said.
The victim, 37, was ultimately able to escape from Eder Gelin with gunshot wounds to her foot and hip, as he chased her from a room at a World's Fair Drive hotel in Franklin Township around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said.
Gelin, who knew the victim, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, weapon possession and child endangerment …