Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Man Convicted Of Murdering Ex-GF, Leaving Body In Backseat: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 32-year-old Edison Township man was convicted of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body in his car, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Jordan Vilcatoma-Correjo was found guilty of murder in the first degree and disturbing human remains in the death of Sonia Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Edison Township resident, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. At 7:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, Atlantic Highlands police responded to Asbury Avenue and located a Honda Accord, Santiago said. Gonzalez's body was in the backseat covered in garbage bags, missing an eye, and with si…
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof
Man Airlifted In Critical Condition After Falling From NJ Roof A 52-year-old man was critically injured after falling from the roof of a home in Linden on Monday morning, June 8, police said. Linden police and firefighters responded at approximately 9:35 a.m. to the 1200 block of Bergen Avenue following reports of a medical emergency, police said. When first responders arrived, they determined the man had fallen from the roof of a two-story home. The victim was transported from the scene and then flown by medivac helicopter to University Hospital in Newark. He remained in critical condition.
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
NY Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into NJ Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…
Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295 Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295
Man Killed After Crashing Into Parked Tractor-Trailer On I-295 A Burlington man was killed in a crash involving a parked tractor-trailer on I-295 in Burlington County on Sunday, June 7, authorities said. Troopers responded at approximately 7 p.m. on I-295 north at milepost 36.2 in Mount Laurel Township, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. A Freightliner tractor-trailer was parked on the right shoulder of the highway when a Hyundai passenger vehicle driven by Antoine Turner, 50, struck the rear of the truck, Postorino said. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under in…
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested
Gunfire Erupts In Philly Hilton, Leaves Man Shot In Neck, Woman Arrested A violent confrontation inside a Philadelphia hotel room ended with a man fighting for his life and a woman in police custody, authorities said. A 25-year-old woman surrendered to police after a shooting at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing on Sunday, June 7, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responded to the hotel on the 200 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard around 10:20 a.m. for a report of a shooting, police said. The woman approached officers in the lobby, identified herself as the shooter, and handed over the firearm, according to police. R…
Forked River Man Dies After Rip Current Sweeps Him Away Off LBI Beach Forked River Man Dies After Rip Current Sweeps Him Away Off LBI Beach
Forked River Man Dies After Rip Current Sweeps Him Away Off LBI Beach A 28-year-old man died after being caught in a rip current off a Long Beach Island beach, authorities said. Police, firefighters, and EMS crews responded to East 21st Street in Ship Bottom at approximately 2:28 p.m. on Friday, June 5, after receiving reports that four people were caught in a rip current, according to the Ship Bottom Police Department. Three of the four people had already made it safely to shore when first responders arrived, police said. David Maldonado-Ocelotl, of Forked River, remained missing in the surf, authorities said. Fire rescue personnel, assisted by local s…
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…
$190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says $190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says
$190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says A 38-year-old Willingboro man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on theft charges over a canceled painting, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Andrew Foster was arrested on Thursday, May 28, before he could board a flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation into Foster began after prosecutors were contacted by an attorney representing an art buyer who claimed his client was the victim of theft that occurred after a negotiated artwork transaction was terminated, Bradshaw said. Foster's company, Genesis 8 Holdi…
Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD
Woman Rescued From Water After Running Away From Group Home: Oceanport PD A woman was rescued from a creek after she fled from a special-needs group home in Oceanport on Thursday, June 4, authorities said. Officers responded to Gosselin Avenue after an adult woman left the group home and found her swimming in a creek nearby, Oceanport police said. Officers repeatedly instructed her to exit the water; however, she ignored all verbal commands and continued swimming downstream, police said. Joseph Teresi and Frank Skovran entered the water to try and get her out to no avail, police said. She proceeded to swim through the tunnel underneath the bridge at Oceanpor…
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG Additional details have been released in the police involved shooting that left a 52-year-old Atlantic City man dead. On Tuesday, June 2, the Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT team attempted to execute a search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. Officers notice the front door was open, but then it promptly closed, authorities said. Officers announced themselves at the door and then used a mechanical device to breach the door, authorities said. As police opened the door, Donald Gardner, who spent 30 years…
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted A child was killed and two people were airlifted to a regional burn center after a house fire in Perth Amboy early Friday morning, June 5, officials said. Police received a 911 call reporting a residential fire on Chauncey Street at approximately 2:45 a.m., according to a joint statement from Mayor Helmin J. Caba and the City of Perth Amboy. First responders arrived within minutes and immediately began assisting occupants from the residence, the statement said. Two people suffering from burn injuries were transported by medical helicopter to a regional burn center for treatment, acc…
Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials
Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials A 27-year-old Woodstown man was apprehended by US Marshals after murdering his aunt, authorities announced Thursday, June 4. On Saturday, May 30, Woodstown police responded to Lee Street for a wellness check and discovered Jacqueline Martin, 59, dead from multiple gunshot wounds, the Salem County Prosecutor's Office said. An investigation determined Leroy Martin, Jr., who lived with his aunt, had been involved in a domestic dispute before the shooting and fled the residence, authorities said. The victim's vehicle was recovered the next day in Camden while Martin Jr. evaded capture by moving…