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Rahway Murder Suspect Captured In Newark Rahway Murder Suspect Captured In Newark
Rahway Murder Suspect Captured In Newark A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in the weekend killing of the 44-year-old victim in Union County, authorities said. Brandan Melford, of Rahway, was captured in Newark and charged in connection with the death of Jack Harris, of Roselle, on Saturday, Nov. 12,  Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Harris was found having suffered gunshot wounds around 12:40 p.m. on the 1400 block of Witherspoon Street in Rahway, and pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by the Rahway Police Department, the Un…

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by Cecilia Levine
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MURDER: Elizabeth Man Bludgeoned Woman To Death, Prosecutor Says MURDER: Elizabeth Man Bludgeoned Woman To Death, Prosecutor Says
Murder: Elizabeth Man Bludgeoned Woman To Death, Prosecutor Says An Elizabeth man has been arrested on accusations he bludgeoned a woman to death over the weekend, authorities announced. Victor H. Rodriguez Gomez, 33, struck 30-year-old Carmen Lopez Barahona in the head, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl J. Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. Barahona was found around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 on the the 200 block of Lt. Glenn Zamorski Drive, and Gomez had fled the scene, police said.  His car was found by the Perth Amboy Police Department and he was arrested and transferr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Deadly Elizabeth Hotel Lobby Stabbing Leads To Bergen County Man's Arrest: Prosecutor Deadly Elizabeth Hotel Lobby Stabbing Leads To Bergen County Man's Arrest: Prosecutor
Deadly Elizabeth Hotel Lobby Stabbing Leads To Bergen County Man's Arrest: Prosecutor A Bergen County man is facing various murder charges in the stabbing death of a Brooklyn resident earlier this week in Elizabeth, authorities announced. Javan Johnson, 30, of Bergenfield, stabbed 37-year-old Marlon Pantin at the Country Inn & Suites around 1 a.m. on Monday, March 21, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Sources tell Daily Voice Pantin was stabbed in his chest. Pantin was found laying on the lobby floor and taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he died, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Grady, who is prosecuting the case. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Arrest Made In Deadly Union County Shooting Arrest Made In Deadly Union County Shooting
Arrest Made In Deadly Union County Shooting A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 50-year-old man on Friday, March 11 in Union County, authorities said. Haneef Welch was charged with first-degree murder and related weapons offenses for gunning down Eric C. Williams in Plainfield, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Williams was found with injuries near the intersection of  Johnston Ave and Front Street around 4 p.m., Daniel said alongside Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene, according to Union County Assistant …

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Marshals Nab Newark Man For 2021 Elizabeth Murder: Prosecutor US Marshals Nab Newark Man For 2021 Elizabeth Murder: Prosecutor
US Marshals Nab Newark Man For 2021 Elizabeth Murder: Prosecutor Members of the US Marshals Service arrested a 25-year-old Newark man early Tuesday, Feb. 1, wanted in an August 2021 shooting death of an Elizabeth man over the summer, authorities announced. Jefferson Louis, 25, has been accused of gunning down Archeley Brizard, 26, in a vehicle near Jefferson Park on Aug. 4 around 12:30 p.m., Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. Brizard was found by police having suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Julie Peterman, who is prosecuting the case. Louis was identified as the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Charged In Deadly Union County Stabbing Man Charged In Deadly Union County Stabbing
Man Charged In Deadly Union County Stabbing A 52-year-old man has been charged in a deadly Plainfield stabbing, authorities said.  Marcelo Ixcuna-Castro killed Jose Maria Ixcuna-Chach, 37, on the 500 block of W Front Street around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 28, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. It was not clear how the two were related. Ixcuna-Castro was transported to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries before being released into custody without incident. He was being held in the Essex County Jail pending a first appearance. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trenton Man Ran Over, Killed GF In North Jersey: Prosecutor Trenton Man Ran Over, Killed GF In North Jersey: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Ran Over, Killed GF In North Jersey: Prosecutor A Trenton man was arrested for running over his girlfriend, killing her, last month in Union County, authorities said. Daaim J. Boykins, 40, is charged with first-degree murder a weapons offense in connection with the death of Schwnaire Jones, 36 of Willingboro, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Hillside Police Chief Vincent Ricciardi said. Hillside police responded to 41 King St., where Jones was found suffering critical injuries laying on the sidewalk around 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Ricciardi and Daniel said. She was subsequently pronounced dead, according to Union County Assis…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$10K Reward Offered In Deadly NJ Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Software Engineer $10K Reward Offered In Deadly NJ Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Software Engineer
$10K Reward Offered In Deadly NJ Shooting Of 24-Year-Old Software Engineer UPDATE: A Perth Amboy man was charged with the shooting death of a 24-year-old Union software engineer, authorities announced Friday. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW: A $10,000 reward is being offered for information in the shooting death of a 24-year-old Union software engineer, authorities announced. Isaiah Spicer was found with serious injuries on the 1200 block of Coolidge Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Union Township Police Director Daniel Zieser said. He was subsequently pronounced dead. Spicer's social media pages show he studied comput…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Indicted On Murder Charge For Beating Complete Stranger To Death, Authorities Say NJ Man Indicted On Murder Charge For Beating Complete Stranger To Death, Authorities Say
NJ Man Indicted On Murder Charge For Beating Complete Stranger To Death, Authorities Say A Union County grand jury returned a three-count indictment against a man accused of killing a stranger with a blunt object last summer, authorities announced. Oliver I. Tzarax-Lopez, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and two related second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the death of 37-year-old Newark's Nohora C. Agudelo, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Friday, July 23. Elizabeth police responded to East Broad and North Broad streets around 2:35 a.m. June 28, 2020, where Agudelo was found with severe head injuries, according to Union Cou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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RECOGNIZE HER? FBI Joins Effort To ID Body Found In Elizabeth RECOGNIZE HER? FBI Joins Effort To ID Body Found In Elizabeth
Recognize HER? FBI Joins Effort To ID Body Found In Elizabeth The FBI turned to the public for help after joining the effort to identify a woman whose body was found in Elizabeth more than a year ago. The body was found along railroad tracks off the 300 block of Port Avenue, in the shadow of the New Jersey Turnpike, on June 11, 2020, authorities said. They didn’t say how they believe she died. She’s Black or Hispanic, 25 to 35 years old, a little under 5-foot-7 and roughly 125 to 140 pounds. She had closely cropped hair, may have worn a wig or other head covering and had double piercings in both ears. An image of a vehicle of interest was originall…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Prosecutor: NJ Murder Suspect Who Charred Victim Captured At US-Mexico Border Prosecutor: NJ Murder Suspect Who Charred Victim Captured At US-Mexico Border
Prosecutor: NJ Murder Suspect Who Charred Victim Captured At Us-mexico Border A Union County man wanted for murder after burning a victim's body beyond recognition last year was captured in Texas at the border of U.S. and Mexico, authorities announced Tuesday. Plainfield's Oscar E. Rodriguez, 24, is facing charges of first-degree murder and second-degree desecration of human remains in connection with the death of David Chacon, 42, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Police responding to reports of human remains found Chacon's charred body at an outdoor area near the 800 block of West Front Street, said Union County Assistant Prosecutor Peter Benza, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody
Prosecutor: Union County Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Custody A 20-year-old Union County man who shot and killed his girlfriend at his house over the weekend was in police custody as of Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced. Jamar I. Webber, of Union Township, was lodged in the Union County Jail awaiting a first appearance and detention hearing, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said. Webber is facing charges of first-degree murder and two related weapons offenses in connection with the death of 19-year-old Malikah Taylor of Newark, Ruotolo previously said. Police officers found Malikah Taylor on the 2100 block of Melrose…

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by Cecilia Levine
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U.S. Marshals Capture Linden Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta U.S. Marshals Capture Linden Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta
U.S. Marshals Capture Linden Homicide Fugitive In Atlanta Members of the U.S. Marshals Service captured a 38-year-old fugitive wanted for a Linden homicide in Atlanta, GA on Monday, authorities said. Dion M. Johnson is facing charges of first-degree murder and a pair of second-degree weapons offenses in connection with the death of Darrell Q. McKoy, Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo said tuesday. Linden police officers responded to the 1200 block of Essex Avenue shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 5, where McKoy was found outside having sustained serious injury, Ruotolo said alongside Linden Police Chief David Hart. McKoy was take…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man, 26, Shot Dead In Hotel Parking Lot Near Newark Airport Man, 26, Shot Dead In Hotel Parking Lot Near Newark Airport
Man, 26, Shot Dead In Hotel Parking Lot Near Newark Airport Authorities in Union County are seeking the public's help investigating a hotel parking lot shooting that left a 26-year-old man dead. Patrick Shukla was killed just before midnight Friday in the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson on International Boulevard in Elizabeth, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Elizabeth Police Department Chief Giacomo Sacca and Director Earl Graves said Saturday. Shukla was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force and assisted by members of the Elizabeth Police Departm…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Elizabeth Woman, 21, Fatally Run Over By Box Truck Elizabeth Woman, 21, Fatally Run Over By Box Truck
Elizabeth Woman, 21, Fatally Run Over By Box Truck A 21-year-old Elizabeth woman died after being run over by a box truck Saturday evening, authorities said. Sabryna Morales was found at the 900 block of East Grand Street with serious injuries, Acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo announced Sunday. She was pronounced dead at the scene around 7:50 p.m. near the Route 1&9 intersection, authorities said. Authorities did not release further information. This incident is being investigated by the Union County Homicide Task Force and Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit and the Elizabeth Police Department.  Anyo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Elizabeth Teen Shot And Killed Over The Weekend Elizabeth Teen Shot And Killed Over The Weekend
Elizabeth Teen Shot And Killed Over The Weekend A 19-year-old Elizabeth man was fatally shot in the city Sunday, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Police responded to a gas station parking lot in the 300 block of Morris Avenue around 10:45 p.m., where they found Haneef Brockington, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.   The joint investigation was ongoing Monday, and as being led by the Union County Homicide Task Force. The Elizabeth Police Department, the Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, and the Union County Police Department Ballistics Unit are…

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by Paul Milo
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Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man
Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man A 26-year-old Plainfield man who killed a bystander when he opened fire on a crowd of neighbors outside enjoying a pleasant spring night three years ago has been sentenced to 48 years in prison, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Shaquille Spruiel killed Willie Lee Major, 37, at the Liberty Village housing complex May 25, 2016. Major had not been specifically targeted by Spruiel, authorities said.  An investigation revealed the shooting was the latest incident in an ongoing feud between rival street gangs in Plainfield's West End. The shooting was in retaliation for a sti…

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by Paul Milo
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Boy, 12, Struck By Van In Union Wednesday Dies Boy, 12, Struck By Van In Union Wednesday Dies
Boy, 12, Struck By Van In Union Wednesday Dies A 12-year-old who was hit by a van near an intersection in Union Wednesday night has died, police said.  The boy was struck by a driver who did not remain at the scene around 8 p.m. near Forest Drive and Galloping Hill Road. He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark in critical condition, where he died late Friday morning.  The Union County Prosecutor's Office identified him as Jeremy Maraj. He was a student at Kawameeh Middle School.  The driver, whose name had not been released as of Friday evening,  was identified after he notified his employer of damage th…

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by Paul Milo
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Rahway Man Gets 13 Years For Selling Deadly Crack-Fentanyl Cocktail Rahway Man Gets 13 Years For Selling Deadly Crack-Fentanyl Cocktail
Rahway Man Gets 13 Years For Selling Deadly Crack-Fentanyl Cocktail A Rahway drug dealer who sold a lethal cocktail of narcotics that killed at least three people was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in state prison, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said. George Rayford, 39, must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole. Rayford sold crack cocaine laced with fentanyl from his Whelan Place home on Dec. 22, 2017. Fentanyl is an opioid several times more potent than heroin. An investigation revealed the drugs were responsible for the deaths of Nicole Taylor, 41; Kacina Vanderburg, 53; and 67-year-old Harold Johnston. Th…

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by Paul Milo
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Fugitive Wanted In Plainfield Killing Arrested Fugitive Wanted In Plainfield Killing Arrested
Fugitive Wanted In Plainfield Killing Arrested A suspect in the killing of a Plainfield man in May was arrested last week after spending weeks on the run, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said Monday.  Authorities have been looking for Djuan Gamble, 26, since at least June 12, when he was charged with murder and related weapons offenses in connection to the death of 32-year-old Jaquan Heyward.  Heyward was found by police in the courtyard of the Liberty Village housing complex May 26. he had been shot multiple times.  He was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital about an hour later.  Gamble…

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by Paul Milo
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Elizabeth Man, 19, Fatally Shot Over The Weekend Elizabeth Man, 19, Fatally Shot Over The Weekend
Elizabeth Man, 19, Fatally Shot Over The Weekend A 19-year-old Elizabeth resident was shot and killed in the city Saturday night, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Carlos Rodriguez was found by police on the sidewalk in the 500 block of East Jersey Street around 7 p.m. He was taken to University Hospital in Newark, where he died Sunday afternoon.  The county's Homicide Task Force as well as Elizabeth and county police are taking part in the investigation along with the prosecutor's office.  Anyone with information about the shooting is being urged to contact Task Force Detective Sonia Rodriguez at 908-341-3380, S…

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by Paul Milo
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Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Roselle Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Roselle
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Roselle A person who was initially identified only as a male was shot and killed at a Roselle apartment complex Friday night, police said.  The Union County Prosecutor's Office later identified the victim as a 27-year-old Roselle man, Justin Claiborne.  Officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Oak Park apartments on Garden Drive around 11:10 p.m. Police found the victim with a gunshot wound.  Authorities were trying to contact next of kin first before releasing the victim's name.  Anyone with information about the shooting is being urged to contact Union County Hom…

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by Paul Milo
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Man Wanted In Plainfield Killing Caught In Pennsylvania Man Wanted In Plainfield Killing Caught In Pennsylvania
Man Wanted In Plainfield Killing Caught In Pennsylvania A North Plainfield man who was identified as the chief suspect in the slaying of another man has been captured, the Union County Prosecutor's Office and Plainfield police said Wednesday.  David Perez, 19, was fatally shot around 4 p.m. April 28 at West Fourth Street and Monroe Avenue.  Samir Crews, 18, was arrested Tuesday morning in Bethlehem, Pa., officials said. He was captured by members of the Union County Homicide Task Force and U.S. Marshals without incident.  Pending extradition to New Jersey, Crews faces charges of murder and for weapons offenses.   The m…

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by Paul Milo
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UPDATE: Man Wanted In Plainfield Slaying Caught In Pennsylvania UPDATE: Man Wanted In Plainfield Slaying Caught In Pennsylvania
Update: Man Wanted In Plainfield Slaying Caught In Pennsylvania UPDATE: A suspect is in custody, authorities said May 8.  A shooting Sunday afternoon claimed the life of a 19-year-old Plainfield man, Acting Union County Prosecutor Jennifer Davenport and Police Director Carl Riley said in a statement.  Police responded to a report of shots fired around 4:10 p.m. near West Fourth Street and Monroe Avenue. There they found David Perez*, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.  He was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.  Union County's sheriff, police d…

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by Paul Milo