New Jersey: Paterson Man, 27, Fatally Shot: Suspect, 28, Charged with First-Degree Murder on October 25
On October 25, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey announced that Edwin Betancur, a 28-year-old Paterson man, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Joshua Fernandez, 27.
The shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. on October 21 near Butler Street and Sparrow Street in Paterson. Fernandez was first driven to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, where he died of his wounds. Betancur was taken into custody without incident on October 24, three days after the shooting. The prosecutor's office did not say what led investigators to Betancur.
In addition to first-degree murder, Betancur is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose; if convicted, he faces 30 years to life in prison. He is being held at the Bergen County Jail, with no bail set and no attorney of record listed. Announcing the arrest on October 25, the prosecutor's office did not disclose a motive, and the case remains under investigation.
Source: GSM·USA
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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