A man facing charges in connection with a murder and burglary that occurred at an Essex Fells residence in 2010, recently pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and conspiracy to commit burglary charges in Essex County Superior Court. 28-year old Newark resident Shaun Woodson was accused of participating in the burglary and murder of 91-year-old Robert… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
Seven Clifton High School Students Charged with Aggravated Assault
Seven Clifton High School students are currently facing charges for aggravated assault, among others, after severely beating a 23-year-old man on Tuesday, January 21st. According to Sergeant Robert Bracken of the Clifton Police Department, the seven alleged assailants, all males between the ages of 15 and 17, were leaving the high school after an early… Continue Reading
Son of Muslim Imam Suspected Target in Newark Multiple-Homicide
After a recent shooting in Newark, New Jersey involving five victims, which left two dead and three injured, police have reportedly identified the son of a Newark imam as the suspected target. According to officials from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the shooting occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21st in the vicinity… Continue Reading
Update: Police Identify Additional Suspect in Paterson Carjacking, Attempted Murder Case
In an update on a previous post, an additional man has been identified by police in connection with a carjacking that occurred in Paterson, New Jersey shortly before the New Year. The carjacking was executed near 4th Avenue and East 23rd Street in Paterson on December 29th at approximately 8:15 p.m. The perpetrators reportedly used… Continue Reading
Appellate Court Overturns Newark Man’s Manslaughter Conviction
After a New Jersey State Appeals Court overturned the sentence of a man found guilty on manslaughter charges in 2010, the case will be heard in a new trial conducted in Essex County Superior Court. On Friday, January 17th, an appellate panel composed of three judges decided that the trial of 34-year-old former Newark resident… Continue Reading
