El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer y el coronel Patrick J.. Callahan, Superintendente de la Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey, anunció que en diciembre 19, 2024, Sourav Kumar, 23, and Gaurav Singh, 27, both of Greenwood, Indiana, were charged with Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in connection with the death of Kuldeep Kumar, 35, of India, in Manchester Township on or about October 22, 2024. Además, en diciembre 20, 2024, Nirmal Singh, 30, and Gurdeep Singh, 22, also of Greenwood, Indiana, were both charged with the same crimes relative to Mr. Kumar’s death.
En diciembre 14, 2024, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit was contacted for a report of a deceased individual who had been located in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township. Detectives de la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey, Departamento de policía del municipio de Manchester, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, and New Jersey Conservation Police Department, discovered a deceased individual in a state of advanced decomposition.
En diciembre 15, 2024, the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office performed a post-mortem examination of the deceased individual. The Medical Examiner concluded that the cause of the individual’s death was multiple gunshot wounds to the chest, y la forma de muerte es homicidio. With assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the individual was identified as a male – Kuldeep Kumar, 35, of India.
An initial investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit revealed that Mr. Kumar had been reported missing by family members in Ozone Park, Nueva York, en octubre 26, 2024.
Following a thorough and comprehensive investigation involving numerous law enforcement agencies, it was determined that Sourav Kumar, Guarav Singh, Nirmal Singh, and Gurdeep Singh, acted together and in support of one another in carrying out the murder of Kuldeep Kumar.
En diciembre 20, 2024, Sourav Kumar, Guarav Singh, Nirmal Singh, and Gurdeep Singh, were taken into custody in Greenwood, Indiana, by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit, Oficina Federal de Investigaciones, and the City of Greenwood (Indiana) Police Department without incident. They were transported to Johnson County Jail in Franklin, Indiana, where they will remain lodged pending their extradition to New Jersey.
“The investigative efforts leading to the arrest of these defendants were nothing short of outstanding, and the teamwork exhibited by all the participating agencies truly exemplifies the best in law enforcement,”, afirmó el fiscal Billhimer.. “Collaborating with our law enforcement partners, particularly the FBI and NJSP, lead to the identification of our victim and the swift apprehension of these defendants in Indiana. I want to express my deepest gratitude for their assistance in this investigation,”, concluyó el fiscal Billhimer..
“The charges brought against the individuals in connection with this tragic murder in Manchester Township reflect the tireless commitment of our detectives and the outstanding collaborative efforts of law enforcement at every level,dijo el coronel Patrick J.. Callahan, Superintendente de la Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey. “Justice for victims and their families is always our highest priority, and this case is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and determination of those who worked relentlessly to bring those responsible to justice. Together, we remain steadfast in our mission to ensure that those who commit such heinous acts are held accountable.”
Prosecutor Billhimer and Colonel Callahan commend the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Unit, New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Policía Estatal de Nueva Jersey, Unidad de fugitivos de la policía estatal de Nueva Jersey, Departamento de policía del municipio de Manchester, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Oficina Federal de Investigaciones, Enforcement and Removal Operations at United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Policía de Conservación de Nueva Jersey, Departamento de policía de la ciudad de Nueva York, Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Police Department, Hightstown Police Department, City of Greenwood (Indiana) Departamento de Policia, y la Oficina del Médico Forense del Condado de Ocean, por sus esfuerzos combinados y colectivos en relación con esta investigación, leading to the swift apprehension of these defendants.
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..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).