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BRICK TOWNSHIP WOMAN INDICTED FOR MURDER

El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en junio 30, 2021, Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus, 49, del municipio de ladrillo, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on a charge of Murder, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1), in connection with the death of Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus, en el municipio de ladrillo, en mayo 17, 2020. Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus was also indicted on charges of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4d; y posesión ilegal de un arma en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5d.

En mayo 17, 2020, Brick Township Police were summoned to a residence on Creek Road for a report of an unresponsive female. Upon arrival, Los oficiales encontraron el cuerpo sin vida de Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus en un dormitorio del piso de arriba de la residencia.. En mayo 18, 2020, El médico forense del condado de Ocean realizó un examen post mortem de la Sra.. El cuerpo de Gavilánez-Alectus, and determined the manner of her death to be a homicide. A subsequent investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía de Brick Township, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit revealed that both the victim and the defendant resided at the Creek Road address. The investigation further revealed that a cylindrical container used for the purpose of chilling wine was utilized in the commission of the murder. The injuries sustained by Rebecca Gavilanez-Alectus were consistent with the implementation of this item. Further investigation ultimately determined that Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus did, En realidad, cause the victim’s death. En mayo 18, 2020, Se giró orden de aprehensión contra Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus. En mayo 21, 2020, Mayra Gavilanez-Alectus fue detenida por la policía en Houston, Texas. She was extradited back to New Jersey and has been lodged in the Ocean County Jail since her return to New Jersey.

Prosecutor Billhimer would like to acknowledge the diligent efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Robert Cassidy, Assistant Prosecutor Ashley Angelo and Assistant Prosecutor Genna Moscato who are handling the case on behalf of the State as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Brick, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía de Brick Township, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Oficina Federal de Investigaciones, Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos, Servicio de Inmigración y Aduanas de los Estados Unidos, New York Police Department, Servicio de Alguaciles de los Estados Unidos, and Houston Police Department for their collective assistance relative to this investigation resulting in today’s indictment.

Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados ​​se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia. RPC3.6(b)(6).