Sunday, December 2, 2012
Early morning blaze results in death of Lakewood resident
According to the Ocean County’s Prosecutor’s Office, a fire which occurred early this morning has claimed the life of a male Lakewood resident. Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford issued a statement concerning the fire. “At approximately 12:45 a.m. this morning, Lakewood Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a residence on Lanes Mill Road in Lakewood. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed a residential structure on fire with numerous residents outside,” said Ford. Ford explained that residents at the scene advised authorities that an adult male was still inside the home. A search of the interior resulted in the discovery of the body of an adult male, said Ford. “An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of …
Friday, January 21, 2011
Bagpipes, a riderless horse and tears for the slain Lakewood officer
Many echoed the phrase "remember him" Friday as Lakewood Police Officer Chris Matlosz was laid to rest. In that spirit, Patch.com has put together a slideshow of images to capture a day of pageantry and sadness for the slain 27-year-old, who was a Manchester resident and Howell High School graduate. Click on the video icon to view the slideshow.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thousands gathered to pay final respects to fallen officer
For hours before the noon Funeral Mass for slain Lakewood police officer Christopher Matlosz began today, they streamed into the streets around the church at Main Street and Madison Avenue. In black and shades of blue, in double-breasted coats and plain uniform shirts, police from around the state, the East Coast and beyond gathered to honor Matlosz, who was shot and killed last Friday while on patrol. They were among the thousands of people who stood in the cold to await the funeral procession, salute the casket and stand guard as the fallen officer’s loved ones paid their final respects. The drive to join the mourners was long for some. “This was a horrible, horrible incident,” said Constable Gary Weinhandl, who came from Ontario with …
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Crockam apprehended in Camden by state and federal 'high risk entry' teams, taken to Ocean County Jail in Toms River
The suspect in the murder of a Lakewood police officer was captured Sunday during an early morning “high-risk entry” in a Camden apartment, ending a two-day manhunt for the killer, authorities said. The suspect, Jahmell Crockam, 19, is accused of killing Chris Matlosz, a 27-year-old Lakewood police officer from Manchester who was a Howell High School alumnus, authorities said. A viewing will be held Wednesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Lakewood Funeral Home in Howell. A funeral Mass will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary of the Lake Church on Route 9 in Lakewood. A candlelight vigil for Matlosz will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday in front of the Lakewood Police Headquarters at 231 Third Street. Police arrested Crockam at 6:30 a.m. Sunday …
Slain Officer Christoper Matlosz was a Manchester resident and Howell High School graduate
The suspect in the murder of a Lakewood police officer appeared in state Superior Court Tuesday, saying little and smiling slightly as he faced murder and weapons charges. The suspect, Jahmell Crockam, 19, is accused of killing Chris Matlosz, a 27-year-old Lakewood police officer from Manchester who was a Howell High School alumnus, on Friday, authorities said. Crockam plans to plead not guity to murder and weapons charges, said Frank Gonzales, deputy public defender who is representing the suspect. Bail was set at $5 million. Crockam appeared in orange-and-white-striped prison garb Tuesday and said "yes" when asked by state Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels if he understood the charges against him. At one point, he turned looked away…
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Suspect fled toward Howell; officer was engaged to be married; served in Manasquan, Long Branch and Freehold
Police continue to hunt for a suspect in the Friday shooting death of a beloved Lakewood police officer from Manchester who was a Howell High School alumnus. The tributes for Chris Matlosz, a 27-year-old officer who was engaged to be married, also continue to pour in. The law-enforcement community, as well as many people who knew him personaly, are paying respects to Matlosz, whose fiance was at the hospital when he died. He is survived by his brother and mother. Read an update to the story here: http://patch.com/A-dskD. Additional information on this matter can be found at Patch's Jersey Shore news site and Jersey Shore Patch Twitter site. A tribute page was set up for Matlosz at http://tinyurl.com/4kof5o4. Facebook tributes to the …
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