Son Charged With Murder Of Dad In NJ Home

EAST AMWELL, NJ — An East Amwell man has been charged with the murder of his father after New Jersey State Police responded to a 911 call at the township home, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office.

On Thursday, troopers went to 17 Iron Horse Drive in East Amwell Township and found a dead man with serious head trauma, said authorities.

Investigators later identified him as John Knipe, 63, of East Amwell Township.

John Knipe Jr., 25, of East Amwell Township was identified as a suspect and charged with first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

Investigators also charged Knipe Jr. in connection with a separate surviving victim.

Those charges are first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated assault, and third-degree terroristic threats.

Knipe Jr. is being held at the Warren County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court.

He could face a prison term between 10 and 20 years and a fine up to $200,000 on first-degree charges.

The investigation remains active.

Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact New Jersey State Police Major Crimes North Detective Buonomo at 609-690-3420, or the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office at 908-788-1129.

Information may also be provided through the Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-321-0010. Anonymous reports and Crime Stoppers tips will be kept confidential.

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