Rutgers Player Planned Double-Murder Of Family Members: MCPO

A Rutgers University football player faces consipiracy to commit homicide charges after he was accused Tuesday of planning a double-murder of family members.

Izaia Bullock, 22, of Linden was arrested and charged Tuesday with two counts of attempted murder in the first degree and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.

Bullock was a linebacker on the Rutgers University football team. He previously competed with the Gattaca Football Club prior to his arrival at Rutgers, according to his player page.

He played linebacker and running back at Linden High School and helped the Tigers to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 5 semifinal as a senior.

That year, Bullock produced 25 tackles with four interceptions and two tackles for loss. He was named first team all-Mid-State Watchung Division on defense.

At Rutgers, he was a labor and employment relations major. He was dismissed from Rutgers on Tuesday.

Bullock was charged after an investigation by the Rutgers University Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that, on October 29, 2018, Bullock initiated a plot to murder the family members of an acquaintance. The intended victims are not affiliated with Rutgers University.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Lauren Tredo of the Rutgers University Police Department at (848) 932-8025 or Detective Michael Connelly of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-3254.

Bullock will be held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center pending an initial court appearance in New Brunswick.

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