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Final Schoolyard Murder Defendant Sentenced to 195 Years

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Honorable Michael L. Ravin, J.S.C., sentenced Gerardo Gomez, 20, of Newark to 195 years in New Jersey state prison for his role in the 2007 triple murder of three Delaware State University students at the Mount Vernon schoolyard in Newark. The sentencing brings to…

Jury Finds Final Schoolyard Murder Defendant Guilty

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County jury convicted Gerardo Gomez, 20, of Newark of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for his role the Aug. 4, 2007 triple murder at the Mount Vernon school yard in Newark. Following a six-week trial before the Honorable…

NJ Supreme Court Denies Prosecutor’s Appeal in Newark School Yard Slaying Case

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the New Jersey Supreme Court denied the prosecutor’s motion for leave to appeal the ruling suppressing the statement given by Gerardo Gomez in connection with the August 2007 Newark school yard slaying case. Earlier this year a three-judge panel of the Appellate Division of Superior…