NEWARK, NJ — Nasier McCray, 23, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Jessica Hilton, 32, who was fatally stabbed on July 7 in a hotel on Clinton Avenue in Newark, where she was living; she is originally from Tennessee, according to a July 12 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
McCray is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He is currently being housed at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.
The ECPO Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is handling the investigation.
These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.
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