An area councilwoman in New Jersey used to be killed right through a capturing out of doors her house Wednesday night time, in step with officers.
Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, a Republican, used to be 30 years previous and described by way of Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick as “dedicated member of our Borough Council who was truly committed to serve all of our residents.”
A 911 name reported pictures fired round 7:22 p.m, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office mentioned. A feminine, recognized by way of New Jersey Globe reporter David Wildstein as Dwumfour, used to be discovered useless in her automobile with a couple of gunshot wounds.
“This is an active and ongoing investigation anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Rebecca Morales of the Sayreville Police Department at 732-727-4444 or Detective Michelle Coppola of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office 732-745-3477,” the prosecutor’s administrative center mentioned.
Kilpatrick known as the capturing a “despicable criminal act.”
A Facebook account for Detective Juan Rodriguez and Pastor Doctor Nelia Rodriguez additionally reported that Dwumfour used to be killed.
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“We are so heartbroken to announce that our friend, Councilwoman from Sayreville, part of our HRC (Human Relation Commission), our personal friend, a woman of God Eunice Dwumfour was [murdered] tonight in Sayreville,” the couple wrote.
They added, “She was an amazing friend, a woman who loved God. We were just at our HRC meeting January 5th 2023 and I just saw her this morning at the store. I remember saying to her I see you at the HRC meeting tomorrow, not knowing tonight was going to be the end of her life. I can’t stop crying. She was 30 years young and full of life.”
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It isn’t in an instant transparent if she used to be the supposed goal of the alleged capturing.
“Beyond her dedication to our community, I can share that she was a woman of deep faith and worked hard to integrate her strong Christian beliefs in to her daily life as a person and a community leader,” Kilpatrick persevered. “On a personal note, I can’t adequately express my feeling of sorrow at the loss of a friend.”
Community organizer Charles Kratovil additionally reported the dying.
“A huge loss for the Sayreville community as Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was shot and killed at approximately 7:20pm causing a crash near Samuel Circle & Check Avenue,” Kratovil tweeted.
He added, “I personally knew her to be a very kind person and public servant. May she rest in peace.”
According to her LinkedIn, Dwumfour used to be a scrum grasp, with a background as an IT Business advisor.
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Dwumfour used to be elected to the Borough Council in 2021, and her time period used to be set to run from January 2022 via December 2024.
She won a B.A. in Women & Gender Studies from William Paterson University, positioned in Wayne, New Jersey.