Monday, January 14, 2013
Around Ocean County and beyond, community members remember Christopher Matlosz
Many in Ocean and Monmouth counties are excepted today to remember a local police officer – a hero and a friend to many – who died two years ago while serving his community. Christopher Matlosz, a Lakewood police officer, was killed at age 27 during a Jan. 14, 2011, patrol. He was gunned down by Jahmell Crockam, then 19, who was eventually convicted in connection with the crime. Matlosz was shot three times while seated in his patrol car, by Crockam, a Lakewood resident. Authorities searched for two days until the suspect was captured in a Camden apartment by a high-risk entry team. The community has not forgotten Matlosz, as evidenced by the many honors and remembrances held for him in 2011 and 2012. Among them: In May, Matlosz' name was …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Jahmell Crockam, sentenced to life in prison in the murder of Lakewood police officer Christopher Matlosz, has been indicted in the October 2010 killing of Justin Williams
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- Karen Wall
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Nearly two years after Justin Williams was killed and his body left on a Lakewood street, three men have been indicted in connection with his murder, including the man convicted for the killing of Lakewood police officer Christopher Matlosz. Jahmell W. Crockham, 21, who was sentenced in February to life in prison after he was convicted of murdering Matlosz, was indicted Thursday by an Ocean County grand jury on one count of first-degree murder, and second-degree counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, in the shooting death of Williams. In addition, Crockam and Calvin R. Presley of Jackson and Darius Jamal Johnson, 22, of Howell have been indicted on a count of conspiracy to hinder …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Walter Witt President's Award given following investigation and arrest of suspect
The Monmouth and Ocean County Intelligence Bureau (MOCIB) held its annual awards ceremony recently where they recognized the work of local law enforcement agencies for their work during the past year. As part of the ceremony the "Walter Witt President's Award was given to a wide ranging groups of organization for their "Multi-agency teamwork," according to Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd of the Howell Police Department. Following the murder of Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz in Jan. of 2011 hundreds of police officers from many organizations took part in a 48 hour manhunt across the state to find his killer. The suspect, Jahmell Crockham, was found and later convicted for the killing of Officer Matlosz. He is currently serving a …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jahmell Crockam, the man convicted of murdering Lakewood police Officer Cristopher Matlosz, was also sentenced on weapons charges
Jahmell Crockam, the man convicted of murdering Lakewood police Officer Cristopher Matlosz, was sentenced at the Ocean County Justice Complex on Thursday to life without parole. Crockam showed no emotion when Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels announced the sentence. Matlosz's fiance, Kelly Walsifer, appeared composed as she read a statement to the court before the sentencing. Now should be the time for celebration, Walsifer said, as she was supposed to marry Matlosz next month, on April 21. "That's what I should be thinking about — our wedding," said Walsifer, who attended the sentencing despite battling a cold. "The defendant stole that from us." "Mr. Crockam was luckier than Chris. He had the opportunity to be tried by 12. Chris …
Friday, February 17, 2012
A jury found Jahmell Crockam guilty of murdering Lakewood officer Christopher Matlosz
While providing closure to a crime that changed many lives 13 months ago, a guilty verdict for Jahmell Crockam also serves as a somber reminder to those serving in law enforcement that their lives are on the line daily. What was possibly the first deadly shooting of a police officer in Ocean County's history, officers said, shows that crime is no longer something that's reserved for the cities. "It brings home the reality that this is a dangerous job," said Manchester's Chief of Police Brian Klimakowksi. Officers can find themselves in situations in which they can be hurt — or worse — in an instant. Lakewood patrolman Christopher Matlosz was conducting a routine patrol on Jan. 14, 2011, when he spotted Crockam and identified him as a man …
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Hundreds attend vigil for Lakewood Officer Christopher Matlosz on one-year anniversary of his death
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- Karen Wall
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Saturday, January 14, 2012
On a frigid night, much like the one a year ago when Officer Christopher Matlosz was murdered, they gathered. Hundreds of people, bearing candles and bearing witness to the memory of a man who was loving and funny, a prankster and a dedicated police officer, and much beloved and missed by those left behind. “Every time the clock strikes 3:17, we stop and think of Chris,” said Lakewood Patrolman Junior (Edgardo) Vega, who was best friends with Matlosz. Matlosz, who wore badge No. 317, was gunned down on Jan. 14, 2011, while sitting in his car shortly after the start of his shift. The Manchester resident is the first police officer in Ocean County shot and killed while on duty. “People post pictures on Facebook of clocks showing 3:17, to let…
Around Ocean County, community members remember Christopher Matlosz
In private and public vigils, and in their homes or places of business, hundreds in Ocean County are excepted today to remember a local police officer – a hero and a friend to many – who died one year ago while serving his community. Christopher Matlosz, the Lakewood Police officer who was killed at age 27 during a Jan. 14, 2011, patrol, will be honored during a Saturday ceremony at that township's police department headquarters at 231 Third St. – now known as Matlosz Way. They will gather to remember a warm and funny man who was allegedly gunned down by Jahmell Crockam, then 19, whose trial begins next week. "We wanted to do something special to honor his memory," said Lakewood PBA president Gary Przewoznik. The 7 p.m. vigil will mirror …
Monday, July 25, 2011
The team remembered the officer with an honor guard, police helicopter fly-by and more
The Lakewood BlueClaws this past Saturday honored one of that township's police officers, Christopher Matlosz, a Manchester resident who was killed while on-duty in January. Before the game, an honor guard and N.J. State Police helicopter fly-over celebrated the officer, who was killed while on-duty in January. Matlosz's fiancee, Kelly Walsifer, and brother, Adam Matlosz, tossed out the first pitches. Proceeds from T-shirt sales went to the Holding Onto Hope charity founded by Walsifer.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
For every ticket sold, the BlueClaws plan to make a $3 donation to Holding Onto Hope
Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz had patrolled countless BlueClaws games during his career. Now, the club will help honor the fallen officer, who was killed while on-duty in January, with a ceremony and fundraiser during its Saturday night game against the Greenville Drive. "It's quite simple," said Jim DeAngelis, the BlueClaws' community relations director. "He worked many games here for many years. We had to step up and do the right thing." To DeAngelis, Matlosz, 27, a Howell High School graduate and Manchester resident, was still, "just a kid." "We talked to the Lakewood PBA and asked if there was any way we could help out," DeAngelis said. "You always want to do the right thing, but we didn't want to do it too soon and make …
Monday, February 28, 2011
Suspect in killing of Lakewood police officer appeared in state Superior Court
The man charged in the shooting death of a Lakewood police officer appeared in state Superior Court for a brief hearing Monday morning, during which his attorney entered a not guilty plea to an ammunition charge. During an arraignment, suspect Jahmell Crockam's attorney Frank Gonzalez entered his client's not guilty plea to a charge of unlawful possession of hollow nose bullets in the fourth degree. Crockam, 19, of Lakewood, is accused of killing Christopher Matlosz, a 27-year-old Lakewood police officer who lived in Manchester and was a Howell High School alumnus, on Jan. 14, authorities said. No other charges were addressed at the three-minute hearing, during which a shackled Crockam sat stoically facing forward before state Superior …
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