1 Charged In Freehold College Student's Murder; 2nd Suspect Arrested

Both suspects have been arrested in the murder of a New Jersey college student killed during a burglary at a fraternity house earlier this week, according to authorities.

Taquan Harris, 22, of Newark {pictured left} and Nafee Cotman, 18, have been charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, burglary and weapons offenses. Cotman was arrested in Irvington without incident. Bail was set at $1 million, according to the ECPO.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4-EC or 1-877-847-7432.

The Essex County Sheriff's Crimestoppers Program is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction and NJIT is also offering an additional $10,000.

Authorities said burglars wearing masks broke into the back door of the New Jersey Institute of Technology house and encountered Joe Micalizzi, 23, of Freehold. After a struggle, Micalizzi was shot twice, according to authorities.

Micalizzi died at the hospital; authorities said the burglars took off and tossed their masks down the street.

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Services are planned for next week for Micalizzi, a 2011 Howell High School graduate who aspired to entire the technology fields.

Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), in Freehold Township on Monday and Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM.

Relatives and friends are then invited to his 10 a.m. funeral Mass on Wednesday at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township.

For those who desire, memorial contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church.

Photo courtesy of WABC-TV.