El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en enero 18, 2023, Michael Tsamas, 33, del puerto de Laurence, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on the charges of Aggravated Manslaughter, Posesión de un arma para un fin ilícito, two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and two counts of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, in connection with the death of Joseph Delgardio in Jackson Township on May 26, 2022.
En mayo 26, 2022, aproximadamente a 6:15 pm., Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department responded to the area of West Veterans Highway and Conor Road in reference to a 911 call stating that a male was lying in the roadway in a pool of blood. Responding Officers found Joseph Delgardio, 44, del municipio de Jackson, with a severe wound to his neck. At the time of the Officers arrival, Señor. Delgardio was already receiving first aid CPR from Fire Department personnel. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful, y el señor. Delgardio was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Una investigación de la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Jackson, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, revealed that Tsamas was working for a company hired by Verizon to solicit customers on a door-to-door basis. Tsamas knocked on Mr. Delgardio’s door in an attempt to solicit his business. Señor. Delgardio told Tsamas that he was not interested, and Tsamas left Mr. Delgardio’s residence. Un corto tiempo después, Señor. Delgardio confronted Tsamas on the street and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, Tsamas removed a knife from his pocket and stabbed Mr. Delgardio in the neck.
Tsamas was taken into custody without incident at the scene, and thereafter transported to the Ocean County Jail. Tsamas was subsequently released from the Ocean County Jail as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Veni who presented the case to the Grand Jury on behalf of the State, y elogia a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Delitos de Alta Tecnología de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Jackson, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Por su asistencia colectiva y cooperativa en relación con esta investigación..
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).