Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 8, 2025, Gustavo Juarez-Perez, 38, of South Toms River, was charged with Murder, as well as Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, all in connection with the death of his wife, Cheyanne Juarez, 30, also of South Toms River, on March 8, 2025, in South Toms River.
On March 8, 2025, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Officers from the South Toms River Police Department received a 911 call in reference to an unconscious female at a residence on Hummel Drive. Responding Officers discovered a female victim, later identified as Cheyanne Juarez, unconscious on the floor with blood on her face and a belt around her neck. Emergency lifesaving measures were attempted with negative results, and Ms. Juarez was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A thorough investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, South Toms River Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, revealed that Gustavo Juarez-Perez was the individual responsible for his wife’s death. Juarez-Perez was taken into custody at the residence without incident. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, South Toms River Police Department, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to Juarez-Perez’s swift apprehension.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).