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Obituaries
'Songstress' Allegedly Killed By Daughter Mourned As NJ House Music Sensation
Kim Beacham-Hanson, a celebrated New Jersey house music sensation, is being mourned by fans and the music community after her tragic death. The 57-year-old singer, known for her soulful voice and contributions to the house music scene, was found dead in her Hopewell Lane home in the Hawthorne Park neighborhood of Willingboro on Monday, Dec. 16, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Authorities confirmed she was the victim of a brutal homicide allegedly committed by her 32-year-old daughter, Breanna Beacham. Police responded to a call about an assault in progress just before 4 p.…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Pleads Guilty To Toms River Man's Grisly Dismemberment, Prosecutors Say
A Brick Township man admitted to his role in the dismemberment of a Toms River man's body, authorities said. Jared Krysiak, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 16 to desecration of human remains, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Krysiak was among the four people indicted in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights entered a guilty plea on Monday, Dec. 9 for an aggravated manslaughter charge. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehen…
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Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged Overnight With CEO's Murder
An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson. The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Confesses To Killing Toms River Man In Grisly Dismemberment Case: Prosecutors
A Seaside Heights woman has admitted to killing a Toms River man whose body was dismembered, authorities said. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, pleaded guilty on Monday, Dec. 9 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges. Mascarelli was among the four people charged in the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared …
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Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of NJ Native Jordan Neely Aboard Subway Car
A New York ex-Marine was acquitted in the chokehold death of a New Jersey street artist aboard a Manhattan subway. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, CBS News reports. It came days after Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed a manslaughter charge against Penny after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a …
Police & Fire
Man Killed, Another Injured In Shooting During Argument Outside Trenton Bar: Police
A Ewing man died and another man was injured in an early morning shooting outside a Trenton bar, authorities said. Kristoffer Givens, 47, was shot and killed outside Al-Lee’s Bar and Lounge on Dickinson Street, Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release. The shooting happened at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Trenton police responded to a report of a shooting in progress. Officers learned an argument outside the bar escalated and several shots were fired. Givens was found about a block away on Olden Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Cap…
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Unmasked: Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan Revealed In New Images
Brand-new photos have been released showing the face of a suspect who police say was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan. Click here for a new, updated story: New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan The NYPD released the images late Thursday morning, Dec. 5, just over 24 hours after the homicide. These are the first photos showing the suspect's face. The department released earlier images of the man wearing a mask. The new imag…
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New Photos, Video Show Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan
Police have released photos of the suspect who was lying in wait before the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan. Click here for a new, updated story - Unmasked: New Photos Show Face Of Suspect In Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, the NYPD said. The gunman, wearing a black face mask, a gray backpack, and a dark jacket, approached the victim from behi…
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Midtown Manhattan: Developing
The CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies was killed in a brazen apparent targeted shooting in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Click here for a new, updated story: New Photos Show Shooter In Brazen Targeted Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO In Manhattan The executive, Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare, was shot outside the the New York Hilton Midtown at 1335 Sixth Ave. at around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, according to The New York Times, citing a police report. The gunman, who was wearing a a black face mask, gray backpack, and cream-colored…
Police & Fire
DNA Match Cracks 1997 NJ Murder Case, Suspect Arrested In Canada
After 27 years, authorities announced an arrest in a major Bridgewater cold case murder. Robert Creter, a 60-year-old Winnipeg, Manitoba resident was charged with the murder of Tamara "Tammy" Tignor, 23, of Newark, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said Monday, Dec. 2. Bridgewater police received a 9-1-1 call reporting the discovery of Tignor's body by a Bridgewater resident on a dirt access road that ended in a cul-de-sac off Gilbride Road near Washington Valley Park on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, McDonald said. An autopsy determined her death to be a homicide, authorities sai…
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Murder
: Man Beaten Dead, Found Behind Hudson County Building, Prosecutor Says
A Hudson County man who was found lifeless behind a building earlier this month has been confirmed as a homicide victim after investigators determined he was beaten to death, officials said. Reynaldo Gonzalez, 56, of Union County, was discovered unresponsive behind a building on 23rd Street on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at around 11 a.m., Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Responding officers pronounced him dead at the scene shortly after 11:30 a.m. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined on Wednesday, Nov. 26, that Gonzalez died from complications of blunt force injuries, Hudson County…
Police & Fire
Gruesome Indictment Details Killing, Dismemberment Of NJ Victim
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…
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released: PA Man Accused Of Wrapping Wife's Corpse In Plastic Captured In South Jersey
A mugshot of the Philadelphia man charged with abusing his wife's corpse has been shared with Daily Voice by authorities in New Jersey, where he was taken into custody. Vladimir Lushevskiy, 65, of the 9000 block of Diplomat Place, is facing charges of fugitive from justice and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose out of Westampton Township (Burlington County, court records show. Lushevskiy has also been charged with abuse of corpse in Philadelphia after it came to light that the body of his 61-year-old wife, Lola Karabaeva, was found wrapped in plastic inside a closet in their h…
Police & Fire
Two Found Dead In Virginia Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say
A man and woman were found shot to death in a Prince William County basement, and a possible suspect connected to the double homicide has been apprehended in New Jersey, police say. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, officers were called to a home in the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds in the basement area of the residence. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A person of interest has been detained in New Jersey who is presumed to be connected to the incident, according to a spoke…
Police & Fire
Homicide Suspect In Car Full Of Ski-Masked Men Stopped In Morris County, Chief Says
A group of ski-masked men including one homicide suspect are in police custody after officers stopped them and found 25 stolen checks in the vehicle early Friday, Oct. 4 in Morris County, police said. A Florham Park officer stopped the car for traffic violations and noticed all occupants were wearing ski masks and dressed in all black, Florham Park Police Chief Joseph Orlando said. One of the men in the vehicle, age 18, had been wanted for homicide and had been charged as a juvenile in the crime in an adjacent county, the chief said. Daily Voice has reached out to Orlando for details on the…
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
Toms River Woman Sentenced In Roommate's Shower Rod, Tape Dispenser Killing: Prosecutors
A Toms River woman will spend at least eight years in prison after admitting to her role in the death of her roommate, a former Manchester High School janitor, authorities said. Mary Carbone, 60, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 13 to ten years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She must serve eight-and-a-half years before she's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Carbone pleaded guilty on Monday, July 8 to aggravated manslaughter. She had been indicted for murder in the death of 55-year-old Frank St…
Police & Fire
Widow Who Killed Husband Gets 6 Years In NJ State Prison
A Mays Landing woman will spend more than half a decade in prison after admitting to killing her husband during an argument in their home on Christmas night, authorities said. Marylue Wigglesworth, 53, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 20 to six years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 22. She pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 4 to second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 57-year-old David Wigglesworth. Hamilton Township police found David Wigglesworth with a gunshot wound at the home on the 5200 b…
Police & Fire
Central Jersey Man, 22, Killed In Shooting, Police Searching For Suspect: Prosecutors
Police were looking for whoever shot and killed a Sayreville man, authorities said. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting in Sayreville on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release. Officers responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m. Police found Brown with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made in the shooting as of press time. Anyone with information or surveillance video that could help investigators should call the Middlesex…
News
Man Found Dead With Knife Near Body Believed Killed By Jersey Shore Roommate: Cops
A Jackson Township man has been charged with murder in the death of his roommate, according to authorities in Ocean County. Robert Sunris, 74, was found dead having suffering stab wounds, with a knife near his body, in a home on Maple Street just before 6 a.m. Friday, July 19, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz said. Louis Gargiso, 38, is believed to have stabbed Sunris and was later charged with murder and weapons offenses, authorities said. A post-mortem examination determined that Sunris’ death was a stab wound and the …
Police & Fire
NJ Man Killed, Dismembered By 5 People Including Murder Suspect Before SWAT Standoff: Cops
Four people from Ocean County were accused of helping a murder suspect dismember the body of a Toms River man who was killed in his home, authorities said. Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, of Seaside Heights; Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township; and Jarred Palumbo, 36, of Manchester, were facing charges in the case, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, July 15. Their charges were related to the killing of 56-year-old Kerry Rollason. Investigators said Rollason was killed by 35-ye…
News
Arrest Made In PA Murder Of NJ Native
A Philadelphia man is in police custody for the 2023 murder of a New Jersey native, officials announced on July 10, 2024. Kameron B. Nuble, 34, is charged with criminal homicide and is being held without bail, court records show. His charges were filed in connection with the slaying of 46-year-old Legious R. Minder Sr. Minder was shot and killed at Chubby’s Market, 154 W. St. Joseph's St., last Oct. 26, Easton police said. His obituary on the Judd-Beville Funeral Home website said he was a Neptune, NJ native and entrepreneur "known throughout New Jersey, Maryland and P…
Police & Fire
Update
: Person Killed, Another Injured In Central Jersey Double Shooting, Prosecutors Say
Police were investigating after a person was killed in a double shooting in Monmouth County, authorities said. One person was dead and another was injured in the shooting on the 100 block of River Street in Red Bank on Wednesday, July 10, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said in a Facebook post. The office's major crimes bureau is helping the Red Bank Police Department investigate. There was an "increased police presence" in the area due to the investigation, the borough said in a Facebook post at 8:18 a.m. Red Bank police said a suspect wasn't in custody b…
Police & Fire
Toms River Woman Admits To Killing Roommate With Shower Rod, Wooden Board: Prosecutors
A Toms River woman admitted to her role in the death of her roommate, a former Manchester High School janitor, authorities said. Mary Carbone, 60, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 8 to aggravated manslaughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. She was previously indicted for murder in the death of 55-year-old Frank Stochel of Toms River. Manchester Township police responded to a report of an unresponsive man at a home on Sixth Avenue in the Pine Lake Park section of the township on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Officers found Stochel's body on the …
Police & Fire
Man, 34, Violates Restraining Order, Killed Grandmother, 80, In Perth Amboy: Officials (
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A 34-year-old man has been charged with violating a restraining order and killing his grandmother in Middlesex County, authorities said. Raymond Maldonado, of Perth Amboy, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Awilda Verrette, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Verrette, 80, was found unresponsive in a State Street home by a relative around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, June 30, according to Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano. An investigation conducted by Detective Jeremy Harris of the Perth Amboy Police Department and Detective Jose …
Police & Fire
Bayonne Man Shot Dead In SoHo, Reports Say
A 31-year-old Bayonne man was shot and killed in Lower Manhattan on the early morning of Tuesday, June 25, according to authorities and multiple reports. At 5:16 a.m., officers responded to 41 Greene St. and found a 31-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the right thigh, the New York Police Department said. UPDATE: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' ID'd As Victim Of Cold-Blood SoHo Slaying The man was transported to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead, the NYPD said. The man is from Bayonne, according to ABC 7. That information wa…
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Wounding Two Officers In NJ Banquet Hall Shootout Came Out Firing, AG Says
UPDATE: A man wanted for questioning in a New York City shooting pulled out a gun in the lobby of a Woodbridge hotel and was killed in a shootout with police, authorities said. A Woodbridge police officer and a New York City homicide detective were wounded in the exchange, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The township officer was shot in the back and the city detective in the foot, the NYPD said. Both have already been released from the hospital following treatment, the attorney general said on Friday, June 14. Karl Gregory, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene of the ea…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Arrest Of Out-Of-State Suspect In Deadly Central Jersey Double Shooting (
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A 19-year-old man from Washington state has been charged in connection with a shooting that left one woman dead and another in critical condition in Carteret, authorities said. Video shared by A.D. Pauro shows Gaurav Gill, of Kent, WA — identified by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone — being taken into custody Wednesday, June 12 in the yard of a Carteret home, following a shooting that left a 29-year-old woman dead and another critical. Arrest Made in Carteret Double Shooting Carteret, New Jersey - Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a... Posted by A.D. Pauro o…
Police & Fire
NJ Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Husband During Christmas 2022 Fight, Abuse: Prosecutors
A Mays Landing woman pleaded guilty to killing her husband during an argument in the couple's home on Christmas night, authorities said. Marylue Wigglesworth, 53, submitted a guilty plea on Tuesday, June 4 for second-degree manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She had been indicted for murder on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in the shooting death of 57-year-old David Wigglesworth. Hamilton Township police found David Wigglesworth with a gunshot wound at the home on the 5200 block of Mays Landing-Somers Point Road at around…
Police & Fire
NJ Treadmill Abuse Dad Not Guilty Of Murder, Convicted Of Agg Assault In Son's Death (
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A Monroe Township man was convicted of abusing his six-year-old son during a treadmill workout that ultimately led to the boy's death, authorities said. After a six-week trial, a jury unanimously found 32-year-old Christopher Gregor guilty on Friday, May 31 of aggravated manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. The jury found Gregor not guilty of murder. A nearly video shared by Law & Crime shows the judge delivering the verdict. Gregor had been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his s…
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