A man has been charged with murder in the death of a Jersey City kindergarten teacher, whose body was found earlier this month in a shallow grave in Kearny, authorities said.
A crime scene was located and the prosecutor’s office was notified.Police led the prosecutor’s office to the area of the traffic stop, where a shallow grave was located near Central Avenue and Third Street.The body of Luz Hernandez was found in this area of Kearny, New Jersey.An autopsy determined Hernandez died of"blunt force trauma to the head and compressions to the neck."The investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional charges and/or arrests may be expected.
Hernandez was a teacher at the BelovED Community Charter School in Jersey City. Classes were canceled Wednesday. According to her family, Hernandez and her husband have been separated since November, but still lived in the same home. They shared three children together -- a 2-year-old, as well as a 4th and 6th grader.
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department and the Kearny Police Department. Anyone with information in connection with the case is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Victim in Downtown Jersey City fire dies; appeared in two animated TV seriesRienecker had voice roles in two animated television series, MTV’s Downtown and Megas XLR, a Cartoon Network show.
Read more »
Jersey City hospital EMT responding to call is sucker-punched by bystanderA man approached the EMT and punched him in the face and then lunged at other medical personnel in an aggressive manner.
Read more »
Death of young League City pitcher inspires bone marrow donations, saving life of California manBE THE MATCH: A League City father made a life-saving donation to a stranger in California years after losing his son to liver cancer
Read more »
Man took test drive at dealership, kept going to Atlantic City casino, cops sayThe 48-year-old took the vehicle from a dealership in Stafford and was arrested at the Tropicana in Atlantic City.
Read more »
Man test driving car kept going to Atlantic City casino: policeThe 48-year-old is accused of taking a vehicle from a dealership and was arrested at a casino.
Read more »
Family of man fatally shot by Dallas police last year files lawsuit against officers, cityThe family of a man fatally shot by Dallas police at a Lake Highlands gas station last year filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against police and the city,...
Read more »