Help Solve These November Cold Case Murders in New Jersey
Numerous people have been killed during the month of November in New Jersey and years or even decades later, their cases remain unsolved.
Some cases have a good amount of information to go on while others have practically no details.
Regardless of the circumstances, authorities are still trying to find out who these people are.
If you think you may have any information regarding any of these cases, you can contact the New Jersey State Police.
1990: Cumberland County
On November 5, 1990, 77-year-old William Spence was found at his home along Strawberry Avenue in Port Norris where he had been assaulted. He later died as a result of his injuries.
In 2015, NJ.com reported Spence may have been assaulted during a possible robbery.
1996: Cumberland County
On November 7th, 1996, New Jersey state troopers responded to a wooded area off of Ramah Road in Fairfield Township for the report of a vehicle fire.
Authorities found Thomas Smith inside that vehicle. Smith's death was ruled a homicide.
2002: Passaic County
The body of an unidentified white male was found in Paterson.
Police believe the victim was born between 1957 and 1967, was about 5' 3" tall, around 140 pounds, with black hair.
Authorities say the victim was wearing jeans, white thermal pants, and red and white boxer shorts. No other information was available.
2004: Atlantic County
The body of a Black female was found in Atlantic City on November 2nd, 2004.
- An unblurred photo of the victim is available on the NJ State Police website (caution is advised).
Authorities say she was likely born in the 1940s, was about 5' 6" tall, weighed around 220 pounds, and had grey hair and brown eyes.
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2005: Union County
The body of a white male was found in Elizabeth on November 2nd, 2005.
He was estimated to be born between 1970 and 1985. Authorities say he was about 5' 6" tall with no scars, marks, or tattoos. The victim was wearing a belt with a soccer player belt buckle.
2011: Cumberland County
On November 17, 2011, authorities say someone, or more than one person, entered a home at 1659 Venus Drive in Vineland and shot and killed 22-year-old Raymond D. Allen, Jr.
A second man was also shot in the leg at the same address.
2019: Cumberland County
On November 28, 2019, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says Frank Najee-Ullah was shot at 1188 Buckshutem Road in Fairfield Township.
The Daily Journal reported that police responded around 3 AM and found Najeeh-Ullah had been shot several times; he died at a local hospital.
These cases aren't forgotten about
In a 2015 interview with NJ.com about the cold cases in her jurisdiction, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said,
The unsolved homicides are the result of lack of evidence, lack of cooperation by witnesses, lack of information and/or identifiable leads that investigators can pursue at this time.
Webb-McRae also said open investigations are reviewed frequently and new leads that could be pursued are discussed.
Help police
If you think you may have any information regarding any of these cases, you can contact the New Jersey State Police.
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