Stratford Man Murdered Wife, Attempted to Flee to Virginia: Prosecutor

A Stratford man allegedly murdered his wife early Saturday morning, and was captured when he tried to flee to Virginia, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Stratford Police Chief Ronald Morello said Saturday night.

Mario Flores, 33, is accused of fatally shooting 35-year-old Roxanne Flores at their Stratford home.

Police discovered Roxanne Flores deceased in her bedroom suffering from an apparent gunshot wound after they were dispatched to her home on the unit block of Wright Avenue in Stratford in reference to a request for a well-being check around 1:32 a.m.

Before police were called to the home, a sergeant on patrol in the area saw a blue Nissan Armada, later determined to belong to Mario Flores, pull out of the Flores residence around 12:50 a.m. and continue east onto Route 30.

Detectives learned that Mario Flores dropped off his young daughter at a relative’s home in Lindenwold at about 1 a.m.

Detectives also learned that the couple was having marital problems, and were involved in an argument involving a handgun.

Finally, detectives learned that Mario Flores was near Alexandria, Virginia, and notified authorities there. Mario Flores was arrested following a traffic stop in Alexandria City around 8 a.m.

Mario Flores is charged with first-degree murder and is being held in Virginia while awaiting extradition to New Jersey.