Authorities arrested a man charged in the killing of a 16-year-old girl in her New Jersey home on January 17.
41-year-old Cruz Martinez, Jr. is being held on $10 million cash only bail in Pennsylvania and is being charged with the murder of Alishia Colon who was found shot to death in Kearny.
Martinez, Jr. of Hazelton, PA, was arrested on an unrelated warrant before being charged. He was charged with murder in the first degree, and unlawful possession of a firearm in violation and possession of firearm for an unlawful purpose in the second degree.
On Thursday, Kearny police were called to the second floor house on Belgrove Drive at 6:20 p.m. where officers found Colon in her bedroom with a gunshot wound to her head.
Authorities have not given a possible motive for the shooting.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:21:42 GMT
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:33:20 GMT
A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court.
A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:42:18 GMT
Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty.
Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:05:15 GMT
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13,
Cruz Martinez, Jr.
