Son Stabs His Dad To Death In South Jersey, Prosecutor Says

BRIDGETON, NJ — A 28-year-old man was charged after stabbing his father to death and trying to hide the crime, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said.

Anttoine W. Williams, 28, of Vineland, was charged with first-degree homicide (purposeful), first-degree homicide (knowingly), third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose (a knife), fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon (a knife), and fourth-degree tampering with evidence.

On Sunday, at around 12:15 p.m., Bridgetown officers responded to a home in the 0-100 block of Fayette Street for a report of a bad odor.

They found the body of Anthony Williams, 67, of Bridgeton, in a state of decomposition.

Officials believe Anttoine stabbed his father on or about July 15 and then tampered with evidence to hide what happened.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office at (856) 593-7979 or the Bridgeton Police Department at (856) 451-0033.

Information can also be submitted anonymously through the CCPO.TIPS site, authorities added.

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