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May 15 2013

Police stormed a New Jersey home early Sunday and fatally shot a registered sex offender who had held his girlfriend's three children hostage, ending their 37-hour ordeal and recovering the bodies of the captives' mother and another sibling, authorities said. Gerald 'Skip' Murphy, 38, is seen in this photograph provided by the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office in Trenton, N.J., Sunday, May 12, 2013. Three children are safe after a 36-hour standoff with Murphy, who was armed, ended early Sunday, in Trenton, N.J., state law enforcement officials said. Murphy was killed during the rescue, officials said. But the bodies of a woman, presumed to be homeowner Carmelita Stevens, 44 -- the mother of the children -- and a young boy, presumed to be her 13-year-old son, were found decomposing in the home. Gerald 'Skip' Murphy, 38, is seen in this photograph provided by the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office in Trenton, N.J., Sunday, May 12, 2013. Three children are safe after a 36-hour standoff with Murphy, who was armed, ended early Sunday, in Trenton, N.J., state law enforcement officials said. Murphy was killed during the rescue, officials said. But the bodies of a woman, presumed to be homeowner Carmelita Stevens, 44 -- the mother of the children -- and a young boy, presumed to be her 13-year-old son, were found decomposing in the home. New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes answers a question in Trenton, N.J., Sunday, May 12, 2013, after announcing that Gerald Tyrone Murphy, 38, who also goes by the name Skip, had been shot by police and later died after a standoff with police. Three children held by Murphy are safe after a 36-hour standoff in Trenton ended early Sunday. Fuentes said officers made an entry into the room where the hostages were being held, and a single shot was fired at the suspect as he made a violent move toward one of the children. New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes, second left, listens in Trenton, N.J., Sunday, May 12, 2013, as Mercer County Prosecutor Joseph L. Bocchini Jr., answers a question after announcing that Gerald Tyrone Murphy, 38, also known as Gerald 'Skip' Murphy, had been shot by police and later died after a standoff with police. Three children held by Murphy are safe after a 36-hour standoff in Trenton ended early Sunday. Fuentes said officers made an entry into the room where the hostages were being held and an officer shot Murphy because he was threatening one of the children.
May 12 2013

A man approached the victim on May 7 while she was outside her home on Hillside Avenue and offered to sealcoat her driveway, Sgt. Michael Cifelli said. File Photo  PRINCETON — Gold jewelry worth $100,000 was stolen from the home of an 80-year-old woman as the robber's accomplice distracted her with a ruse about a driveway repair, police said today. A man approached the victim on May 7 while she was outside her home on Hillside Avenue and offered to sealcoat her driveway, Sgt. Michael Cifelli said. During the conversation a second person entered the house and stole a wooden box containing assorted gold jewelry, and a gold necklace, ring and cross, altogether valued around $100,000, Cifelli said. The victim reported the crime two days later. There was no sign of forced entry. Cifelli said that similar deception robberies happen frequently, with the robbers using different premises. The first suspect is described as a white male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a stocky build, driving a silver pickup truck. A description of the second suspect was not available. Anyone with information on the suspect, or who is approached in a similar manner, is asked to call the police immediately, or contact Detective Adam Basatemur at (609) 921-2100 ext. 2170. CONNECT WITH US: On mobile or desktop: • Like Times of Trenton on Facebook • Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter
May 15 2013

Hamilton police are searching for two men who charged into a 7-11 brandishing a gun during an early morning robbery Monday. Two men charge into a Hamilton 7-11 during an early morning robberyCourtesy of the Hamilton Police Department  HAMILTON — Township police are seeking two men in the armed robbery of an Arena Drive 7-Eleven early Monday. The convenience store on the 1900 block of Arena was robbed around 2:15 a.m., after the suspects, one of whom was armed, entered and demanded cash. Police said the armed suspect put the gun in the clerk’s back, pushing the worker toward the cash register. The second suspect then demanded the employee open up the register, police said. The employee complied, and the unarmed suspect grabbed between $200 and $300 cash from the open register before both men fled the store. Both suspects had their faces covered, and full descriptions were not available. Police released surveillance photos in an effort to seek the public’s help in catching the robbers. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact Detective Leonard Gadsby at (609) 581-4032 or the Hamilton Police tip line at (609) 581-4008. CONNECT WITH US: On mobile or desktop: • Like Times of Trenton on Facebook • Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter
May 15 2013

The onus for preventing burglaries starts with common sense, officers said. FILE PHOTO: A Hamilton police officer walks to his car from the Police Station located on Whitehorse Mercerville Road.Times File Photo  HAMILTON — When burglars broke into a series of homes in the Golden Crest neighborhood, it wasn’t as difficult for them as it should have been. The numerous break-ins had common elements: unlocked doors, unlocked windows and apathetic neighbors, police said. The onus for preventing burglaries starts with common sense, officers with the community policing department told more than 100 residents last night at St. Gregory the Great Church. It was the second community meeting to discuss the streak of burglaries in a year. In the Golden Crest neighborhood there have been 17 homes burglarized in the last nine months, and last summer there were 20 homes robbed in the same Hamilton Square neighborhood. Burglars tend to pick certain houses and neighborhoods because there’s not much standing between them and the valuables, Detective Steven Gould said last night. “Pretty much all burglars who get locked up know where to go,” he said. “They don’t want to be in your house for long. They want to be in and out as fast as possible.” Police are attempting to find the people responsible. Detective Quincy Hendrix said police had a number of leads, which he declined to specify, but said officers were “confident” about several of them. “We have people out there that you don’t know about,” Hendrix said. “We’re in your neighborhood. Our detective bureau is actively working on these cases.” Hendrix pleaded with the residents to become better neighbors to ensure the local Neighborhood Watch program would work. When Leslie Brady’s house was burglarized in 2011, she went mailbox-to-mailbox passing out 100 anonymous fliers detailing the break-in with the simple goal of informing her neighbors about the situation. “I just think we have to help each other. We have to talk to each other,” Brady said last night. “We’re a busy community and we can often forget that we’re responsible for each other.” One resident, who refused to be identified, suggested that police officers occasionally work foot patrols so residents can put a “name with a face.” “Driving around a neighborhood is nice, but I wonder how effective it is,” he said. “Sometimes the police wave, sometimes they don’t. For those of us who walk around the neighborhoods frequently, the officers can introduce themselves. It only takes a couple of seconds.” Gould also suggested residents be wary of what they post on Facebook: If privacy settings are left too open, criminals can see vacation plans as an open invitation. “If they see you’re going to Florida for two weeks, they know the house is empty for two weeks,” Gould said. Gould also recommended that residents take photographs of their jewelry. Many burglary cases are broken when stolen jewelry is pawned at local stores, and an image of the missing product is better than a description, Gould said. “If you ever get burglarized, the cop is going to ask you what was taken,” Gould said. “If you say ‘$4,000 in gold jewelry,’ that’s not going to help that much.” “Jewelry is a lot easier to trace than electronics or money, which is impossible to trace. Our detective bureau is constantly dealing with pawn shops, seeing what’s getting turned in,” he said. Contact Mike Davis at (609) 989-5708 or mdavis@njtimes.com. CONNECT WITH US: On mobile or desktop: • Like Times of Trenton on Facebook • Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter
May 15 2013

Police said they believe the alleged shooter and the victim know each other and were arguing over a personal dispute. Ambulances on Hudson Street near the intersection with Bayard Street Saturday afternoon in Trenton after a shooting that left a man wounded in the head.Jenna Pizzi /The Times  TRENTON — Even as Trenton police were fully mobilized to deal with the deadly threat from a gunman holding children hostage over the weekend, they had to deal with other violence as a man was shot in the head Saturday afternoon. The bullet that hit the 32-year-old city man did not pierce his skull and he was expected to be released from the hospital today. Dewayne Pinkney, 45, of Trenton was arrested and charged with the shooting, Lt. Mark Kieffer said. “The gun was located, and we located Mr. Pinkney and placed him under arrest,” Kieffer said today. The victim was walking on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue with a friend when they encountered Pinkney and began arguing. Pinkney brandished a handgun and fired as the two other men tried to run away, police said. The 32-year-old was struck on the side of the head and his friend was unhurt. Police were called out at 2:09 p.m. The officers who responded were not pulled from the standoff, Kieffer said. Officers found the victim on Hudson Street near Bayard Street, and an ambulance took him to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. His friend gave police the alleged assailant's name and description, which were broadcast over police radio. Officers William Mulryne and Kozell Hodges stopped Pinkney near Columbus Park. He fit the description of the shooter, appeared visibly nervous, and the witness had provided police with his name, Kieffer said. Police also found a .40-caliber handgun. “A search of the park produced a gun in the garbage can,” Kieffer said. Police said they believe Pinkney and the victim know each other and were arguing over a personal dispute. Pinkney was charged with aggravated assault, certain persons not to possess a weapon, and additional weapons offenses. CONNECT WITH US: On mobile or desktop: • Like Times of Trenton on Facebook • Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter
May 15 2013

The unidentified suspect killed his girlfriend and one of her children before taking other children hostage in a multi-day standoff TRENTON - The standoff in Trenton involving an armed men who held children hostage for 36 hours after police discovered his girlfriend and her child killed is over, authorities said this morning. The children are safe, Mercer County First Assistant Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said. The suspect, who has not been identified, is in custody but there was no immediate word on his condition. Onofri was not able to say whether the man surrendered on his own, but said full details will be released at a 10 a.m. press conference. • Live Twitter coverage of police press conference about rescue of kids Video from the scene showed what appeared to be a flash and an audible loud bang on the second floor of the house early this morning. The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General shooting response team is investigating 'take down' of the subject, authorities said this morning. There were no injuries to law enforcement, Onofri said. The three children were rescued at around 4 a.m., according to the State Police. Family members said three children, ranging in age from 4 to 17 years old, were being held captive inside the home on the 200 block of Grand Street. Law enforcement sources said a fourth child had been killed by the suspect, along with the mother of the children, prior to police arrival around 3 p.m. Friday. According to the family members, the unidentified man is not the father of the children. Family members have identified the dead woman as Carmen Stevens, 42. She and her children had been living with the man for less than two months. Trenton police came to the house and found the mother's body, but withdrew after they saw the man was armed. This sparked the lengthy standoff, which shut down a portion of the South Ward and involved dozens of law enforcement officers from city police, the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, FBI, and New Jersey State Police. The State Police assumed tactical control Friday evening. Negotiations with the man commenced just a few hours after the hostage crisis began, with the first goal of getting him to hand over the children. Throughout the day Saturday, troopers in tactical attire were seen going in and out the back door of the home, bringing in items and sometimes staying for extended periods of time. CONNECT WITH US: On mobile or desktop: • Like Times of Trenton on Facebook • Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter
May 15 2013

Juan “Cherokee” Robinson, 25, will have to serve 10 years before he is eligible for parole, Judge Robert Billmeier said. Juan RobinsonAttorney General's Office  TRENTON — A Trenton man who plotted the killing of rival gang member on Ellsworth Avenue in 2005 was sentenced to 12 years in prison today. Juan “Cherokee” Robinson, 25, pleaded guilty on March 4 to first-degree conspiracy to commit murder. He will have to serve 10 years before he is eligible for parole, Superior Court Judge Robert Billmeier said. Robinson and fellow Gangster Killer Blood gang members Anthony “Ace” Coleman and Curtis “Rabbit” Hawkins were driving around on on Aug 28, 2005 searching for members of the Nine Trey Gangsters to kill when they saw 28-year-old Kareem Washington. Washington was walking down Ellsworth Avenue after running errands for his mother, prosecutors said. Coleman got out of the car and shot Washington in the neck Hawkins and Coleman were sentenced earlier this month to 15 and 20 years respectively. Robinson was among 16 gang members charged for crimes that occurred in 2005, when the city had a record 31 homicides. The defendants were charged following “Operation Capital City,” an investigation led by the Attorney General’s Office, Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Trenton Police Department and New Jersey State Police. Bernard “Petey Black” Green, the head of the Gangster Killer Bloods in Trenton, is scheduled to be sentenced May 31 on charges of racketeering and aggravated manslaughter. Green, 30, ordered gang members to carry out a shooting that killed 22-year-old Sharee Voorhees. Voorhees was hit by a stray bullet as she sat on her porch. Green faces 26 years in prison, including 22 years without parole. CONNECT WITH US: On mobile or desktop: • Like Times of Trenton on Facebook • Follow @TimesofTrenton on Twitter
May 15 2013