Neighbors heard at least 6 shots, saw her SUV roll into parked cars
Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was shot to death Wednesday night, Feb. 1, 2023, in her car outside her home in the Camelot at La Mer luxury rental complex.
By Keith Sargeant and Camille Furst, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Neighbors of slain Sayreville councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour said they heard six shots ring out Wednesday night and saw her SUV roll down a hill in the townhouse development and stop after hitting multiple parked vehicles.
“I heard three shots and a pause, and three more shots,” said Pete Tresch, who lives in the Camelot at La Mer townhome complex in the Parlin section of the borough.
Authorities said Dwumfour, 30, was struck multiple times while in her car in the area of Samuel Circle at about 7:20 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
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Tresch said he called 911 as soon as heard the shots.
“I knew right away and I was on the phone with 911 as I was going down the stairs,” he said. “I came over and another neighbor came out at the same time. I saw the vehicle and I knew.”
Tresch said he didn’t know Dwumfour.
Another neighbor saw gunshots on the driver’s side and windshield of the SUV before it was towed away Wednesday night. Neighbors said the shooting appeared to be targeted as the shooter stopped, opened fire and then drove away.
A different neighbor she regularly saw Dwumfour at the townhouse complex
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