Union Man Charged With Fatally Shooting Girlfriend At His Home

UNION, NJ — A Union Township man was charged with shooting and killing his girlfriend at his home over the weekend, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo announced Tuesday.

Jamar I. Webber, 20, is charged with first-degree murder and two related weapons offenses in connection with the death of 19-year-old Malikah Taylor of Newark, after turning himself into authorities at about 11:30 p.m. Monday.

Union Police went to Webber's home on the 2100 block of Melrose Parkway near the corner of Hillcrest Terrace North early Sunday morning and found Taylor unresponsive with a serious injury, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Armando Suarez, who is prosecuting the case.

Taylor was rushed to Newark's University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 8 a.m., said Ruotolo.

Webber was identified as a suspect following an investigation and was charged early on Monday. Later the same day, a recent photo of him was sent out.

Webber is now at the Union County Jail awaiting a first appearance and detention hearing scheduled to take place in Union County Superior Court. Webber could face up to life in state prison on his charges.

"I commend the seamless fashion in which our local, county, and state law enforcement partners worked collaboratively to bring this investigation to a swift conclusion," said Ruotolo. "And we hope this arrest brings some measure of solace to Ms. Taylor’s loved ones."

Anyone with information about this matter is still urged to contact Prosecutor's Office Sgt. Danika Ramos at 908-451-7739, Detective Charles Clement at 908-577-6489, or Union Police Department Detective Patrick Bradley at 908-851-5086.

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