Republican councilwoman shot and killed in possible targeted attack outside her home

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A New Jersey councilwoman -- the mother of a young daughter and leader of her church -- was shot and killed in a possible attack outside her home, an incident officials are calling "shocking" and "senseless."

Eunice Dwumfour was the first sitting elected official in recent memory who had been shot and killed in office in the state, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told reporters Thursday.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone told ABC News the councilwoman’s political position does not yet appear to have played any role in the homicide.

"I am stunned by the news of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour's murder last evening in an act of gun violence," Murphy said. "Her career of public service was just beginning, and by all accounts she had already built a reputation as a committed member of the Borough Council who took her responsibility with the utmost diligence and seriousness."



Dwumfour was inside her white SUV when she was shot Wednesday night, officials said. She sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Dwumfour lived in the townhouse complex where she was killed. A motive for the shooting was not immediately disclosed. Police did not say if a suspect was identified or an arrest had been made.

Mahesh Chitnis, who serves on Sayreville's Human Relations Commission, posted on Facebook that Dwumfour, his neighbor, was "killed 300 feet from my home ... she was shot while returning back home. She was a woman full of life."

Police have no clear motive for Dwumfour’s killing, according to law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation. However, detectives have her phone and they are looking at every aspect of her life - personal, professional, religious - to figure out why this happened, sources told ABC News.

Dwumfour had just dropped someone off at her townhome and was heading somewhere else when the assailant approached on foot, according to sources.

No words appear to have been exchanged between the two, sources told ABC News.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing more than 10 shots, sources added.

Dwumfour was elected to the council in 2021 and worked as a business analyst and part-time emergency medical technician. She was recently married and had a 12-year-old daughter. Dwumfour was also known to be a leader of her church in Newark.

New Jersey Republican State Committee Chair Bob Hugin said Dwumfour's murder was "senseless violence."

"We will remember Eunice for her steadfast dedication to the community, as well as her deep and abiding Christian faith," Hugin said. "We have the utmost confidence that law enforcement will bring the perpetrators of this heartbreaking tragedy to justice. God Bless Councilwoman Dwumfour and her family."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-jersey...ry?id=96844342

[Cypress]

Why is this obscure woman no one's ever heard of who sits on a piddling township council in a small town no one's ever heard of so important to you to post a verbose word salad dissertation about?

"Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone told ABC News the councilwoman’s political position does not yet appear to have played any role in the homicide."

[ExpressLane]

Why is this obscure woman no one's ever heard of who sits on a piddling township council in a small town no one's ever heard of so important to you to post a verbose word salad dissertation about?

Why are you not concerned for human life? Oh it is because she wasn't a Democrat.

[Cypress]

Why are you not concerned for human life? Oh it is because she wasn't a Democrat.

I don't post the death notices of obscure democrats who sit on piddling township councils from villages no one's ever heard of.

What's curious is why this obscure woman who's death is not related to politics rated a long winded word salad dissertation on this board

[ExpressLane]

I don't post the death notices of obscure democrats who sit on piddling township councils from villages no one's ever heard of.

What's curious is why this obscure woman who's death is not related to politics rated a long winded word salad dissertation on this board

Tyre was pretty obscure too.

I guess you missed this.

Eunice Dwumfour was the first sitting elected official in recent memory who had been shot and killed in office in the state, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told reporters Thursday.

[Cypress]

Tyre was pretty obscure too.

Police violence is a national issue being discussed in the national media.

The deaths of obscure township council members is not.

My theory is the thread originator did not read deep enough into his own article to see this homicide was not related to politics

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FBI now 'involved' in murder investigation of NJ Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

https://abc7ny.com/nj-councilwoman-s...ered/12765523/

[ExpressLane]

Police violence is a national issue being discussed in the national media.

The deaths of obscure township council members is not.

My theory is the thread originator did not read deep enough into his own article to see this homicide was not related to politics

The FBI thinks it is important. The Governor thinks it is significant. My theory is you don't because she was a republican.

[ExpressLane]

Dems complain about how the national media never talks about murdered Black women. They say you have to be white and cute to get media attention. Now Cypress complains when a murdered Black woman gets attention in the media. You can't please those Democrats.

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A New Jersey councilwoman -- the mother of a young daughter and leader of her church -- was shot and killed in a possible attack outside her home, an incident officials are calling "shocking" and "senseless."

Eunice Dwumfour was the first sitting elected official in recent memory who had been shot and killed in office in the state, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told reporters Thursday.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone told ABC News the councilwoman’s political position does not yet appear to have played any role in the homicide.

"I am stunned by the news of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour's murder last evening in an act of gun violence," Murphy said. "Her career of public service was just beginning, and by all accounts she had already built a reputation as a committed member of the Borough Council who took her responsibility with the utmost diligence and seriousness."



Dwumfour was inside her white SUV when she was shot Wednesday night, officials said. She sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Dwumfour lived in the townhouse complex where she was killed. A motive for the shooting was not immediately disclosed. Police did not say if a suspect was identified or an arrest had been made.

Mahesh Chitnis, who serves on Sayreville's Human Relations Commission, posted on Facebook that Dwumfour, his neighbor, was "killed 300 feet from my home ... she was shot while returning back home. She was a woman full of life."

Police have no clear motive for Dwumfour’s killing, according to law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation. However, detectives have her phone and they are looking at every aspect of her life - personal, professional, religious - to figure out why this happened, sources told ABC News.

Dwumfour had just dropped someone off at her townhome and was heading somewhere else when the assailant approached on foot, according to sources.

No words appear to have been exchanged between the two, sources told ABC News.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing more than 10 shots, sources added.

Dwumfour was elected to the council in 2021 and worked as a business analyst and part-time emergency medical technician. She was recently married and had a 12-year-old daughter. Dwumfour was also known to be a leader of her church in Newark.

New Jersey Republican State Committee Chair Bob Hugin said Dwumfour's murder was "senseless violence."

"We will remember Eunice for her steadfast dedication to the community, as well as her deep and abiding Christian faith," Hugin said. "We have the utmost confidence that law enforcement will bring the perpetrators of this heartbreaking tragedy to justice. God Bless Councilwoman Dwumfour and her family."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-jersey...ry?id=96844342

So who are you blaming for this crime??????????????????

[Doc Dutch]

...Eyewitnesses reported hearing more than 10 shots, sources added.

Dwumfour was elected to the council in 2021 and worked as a business analyst and part-time emergency medical technician. She was recently married and had a 12-year-old daughter. Dwumfour was also known to be a leader of her church in Newark.

New Jersey Republican State Committee Chair Bob Hugin said Dwumfour's murder was "senseless violence."

"We will remember Eunice for her steadfast dedication to the community, as well as her deep and abiding Christian faith," Hugin said. "We have the utmost confidence that law enforcement will bring the perpetrators of this heartbreaking tragedy to justice. God Bless Councilwoman Dwumfour and her family."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-jersey...ry?id=96844342

Looks like an assassination to me. Shooting someone up close multiple times indicates a lot of rage.

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So who are you blaming for this crime??????????????????

It's being investigated. Can't blame anyone until they find the suspect.

[Doc Dutch]

Police violence is a national issue being discussed in the national media.

The deaths of obscure township council members is not.

My theory is the thread originator did not read deep enough into his own article to see this homicide was not related to politics

Key phrase is "does not yet appear to have played any role". In short, they don't know. Emptying a magazine into someone is clearly to make sure they are dead. Whether it was political or a crime of passion remains to be seen.

"Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone told ABC News the councilwoman’s political position does not yet appear to have played any role in the homicide."

[ExpressLane]

So who are you blaming for this crime??????????????????

The FBI is investigating. Hopefully it won't take as long as it takes to investigate Hunter because that has been going on for years and years.

[christiefan915]

Why are you not concerned for human life? Oh it is because she wasn't a Democrat.

Why are you insinuating that she was targeted for her politics?