According to reports, New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was discovered shot and dead outside her home on Wednesday night.
The New Jersey Globe stated that the body of 30-year-old Dwumfour was discovered in her vehicle after police got a complaint of gunfire near the Camelot at La Mer apartment complex in Sayreville, New Jersey.
Dwumfour, a Republican who has served as councilwoman for the Borough of Sayreville since 2021, was declared dead at the scene, according to a statement from the Middlesex County Prosecutor and the Sayreville police chief.
According to reports, authorities are examining the death of Dwumfour as a homicide. No arrests have been made as of Thursday morning.
In November 2021, Dwumfour, a Republican, was elected to the position. She would not be eligible for reelection until 2024.
Dwumfour was a Certified Business Analyst, Scrum Professional, and part-time EMT for Fire Congress Fellowship, Inc. According to her LinkedIn page, she also served as Director of Churches for the Champions Royal Assembly in Nigeria.
A 30-year-old Councilwoman was slain overnight in the La Mer subdivision of Sayreville.
The white SUV of Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour crashed when gunshots rang out. It appears she was the intended victim, however the killer’s motivation remains unknown. pic.twitter.com/CJyP190RiW
— Charlie Kratovil (2 February 2023, @Charlie4Change)
Dwumfour holds a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies from William Paterson University.
The police refused to comment on the murder when The Post contacted them.
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