GENESIS RINCON - 12 yo (7/14) - / Charged: Jhymiere Moore, Jeffrey Ellerbee and Marshae Anthony - Patterson, NJ

July 7, 2014, 4:07 PM
Cops: N.J. girl riding scooter killed by stray bullet

Genesis Rincon, 12, was hit by a stray bullet while riding her scooter  CBS New York 

PATERSON, N.J. - Authorities say a 12-year-old girl riding a scooter in a northern New Jersey neighborhood on Saturday was shot and killed by a stray bullet. Police believe the shooter was aiming at someone else when Genesis Rincon was struck at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday in Paterson. Two other children who were with her weren't injured.

Authorities say Rincon had left a family gathering to go to a nearby store with another girl and a boy, but the store was closed so they headed back to the event.

They were taking turns riding the scooter and were about a block away from the gathering when multiple shots rang out.

Authorities say the shooting may be connected to one that happened in the same area early Saturday. In that shooting, a 26-year-old man was wounded in the leg.


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Jhymiere Moore Charged In Shooting Death Of 12-Year-Old Genesis Rincon
 
Posted:  07/11/2014 1:57 pm EDT    Updated:  07/11/2014 1:59 pm EDT




PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday announced an arrest in the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old girl who was hit by a stray bullet while riding a scooter in a northern New Jersey neighborhood increasingly frustrated by gun violence.

Jhymiere Moore, 19, of Paterson, was charged with first-degree murder and weapons charges in the death of Genesis Rincon, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said at a news conference, as the girl's parents looked on. It was not known if Moore has an attorney.

Moore was held on $2 million bail after he turned himself in late Tuesday as Rincon's parents and hundreds of others rallied the community for justice and to end the violence. The prosecutor credited the suspect's surrender to pressure from the community and an intensive police investigation.

Her parents did not speak during the news conference.

Police believe the suspect was aiming a handgun at someone else when the girl was struck in the head at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday as she rode home to a family gathering, acting Police Chief William Fraher said. Two other children who were with her were not injured.

She was kept on life support until Monday night so her organs could be donated.

Overall crime in the city is down, but there has been a dramatic increase in gun violence, Fraher said.

There were 40 nonfatal shootings in the city in 2010 compared with 53 nonfatal shootings in the city so far this year, Fraher said. He noted 125 police officers were laid off in 2011.

Mayor Joey Torres announced he'll be adding additional police officers with money from a grant and is considering a proposed curfew in high-crime areas.

The investigation is ongoing and officials called on the public to provide information about the killing.



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2 more charged in murder, funeral held for 12-year-old Paterson girl

 

Carolina Leid reports from Paterson.



Friday, July 11, 2014

PATERSON, N.J. (WABC) --

Two more people have been charged and arrested in the death of a young girl from New Jersey who was shot on the street while riding her scooter. The arrests happened on the same day as her funeral.

The lyrics in Spanish, "no llores por mi es tan bello aqui" brought so many to tears" at Genesis Rincon's funeral.

It means "don't cry for me it's so beautiful here". They are words the 12-year-old's family believes she's saying to them from a much better place.

"I'm glad she's with God because now she doesn't have to suffer any more in Paterson," said Alexis Rincon, the victim's sister.

Genesis was murdered Saturday night while heading home from the store with her sister on Rosa Parks Boulevard in Paterson.

The 8th grader was caught in the crossfire and hit in the head by a stray bullet.

"July 5th 2014 was the worst day of my entire existence. I can't believe I'm here. I can't believe I see all of these people here. I can't believe I see my daughter there," said Alexis Rincon, the victim's father.

Family, friends and complete strangers chose to celebrate her life as they mourned her death at Community Baptist Church of Love in Paterson.

They're begging residents, people who are so moved by this loss, to unite and make this community a place where children don't have to be afraid.

"The book of Genesis means the beginning, and in the City of Paterson we felt like we were at our end. But Genesis had to wander into the street that day to remind us that our beginning is now our end," said Reverend Della Fischer, of Calvary Baptist Church.

According to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office charges were filed against Jeffery Ellerbee, 21, of Paterson, and Marshae Anthony, 19, of Paterson, in connection with the shooting death of Genesis Rincon, 12, on Saturday.

Ellerbee was charged with one count of first-degree murder, as well as weapons charges. Anthony was charged with one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Both have been arrested and the state has requested that bail be set at $2,000,000 cash for Ellerbee, and $75,000 for Anthony.

Meanwhile, 19-year-old Jhymiere Moore is facing first-degree murder and weapons charges after he turned himself in to police on Tuesday night in connection with the shooting. Moore made his first court appearance Friday, pleading not guilty.

"Rather than make it appear that he had some culpability or was in some way responsible for this, he took it upon himself to say, 'I am not guilty, I am not responsible for that tragedy, and I want to be an active member in this criminal justice system. I'm not going to become a second victim in this tragedy,'" attorney Harley Breite said.

Moore's bail was kept at $3 million, but Breite said he will file a motion in an attempt get that reduced. He is being held in protective custody at the Passaic County Jail because of the high-profile nature of the case.

Family and friends of Genesis packed the Passaic County courtroom earlier Friday, with many wearing "Justice for Genesis" hats and T-shirts.

Breite said Moore is being used as a "scapegoat" for the city's violence.

"The wrongful persecution of a 19-year-old city youth is not the answer to what's going on in Paterson," he said. "One thing is for sure, the killer of that young girl was not in court today."

Genesis was declared brain dead after the shooting, and ultimately, her family made the heartbreaking decision to take her off life support. She was kept alive so that her organs could be donated.

More than 1,000 people showed up at a rally and vigil Tuesday night on the steps of Paterson City Hall, calling for justice for Genesis and action for their safety. Shortly after it concluded, Moore surrendered.

Breite said Moore was identified by "people on the street who have criminal records, and they gave him the name of my client. Words of convicted felons and street thugs are not enough to convict someone."

Prosecutors say he turned himself in because of the growing pressure from police, the family and the community. He reportedly told authorities that Genesis was not the intended target, nor is there any evidence he was targeting one of the children with her at the time.

"There was a demonstration, a call for action, and I believe that pressure to the community and that guilt to the individual who opted to turn himself in because he couldn't live with himself," said Paterson Mayor Joey Torres.

Officials say Moore knew it was only a matter of time before he was caught.

"The Paterson detectives as well as the Passaic County Prosecutor's office, handing out flyers, asking for information, really begging for information," Passaic County Prosecutor Carmelia Valdes said. "That pressure led this defendant, in my estimation, to turn himself in."

Police have not been able to find the gun involved in the shooting, and they are asking anyone with additional information to come forward, particularly if they know who the intended target was.

In response to the incident, City Council members vowed to push for stricter ordinances in high crime areas.

"There's no reason why they should be open all hours of the night," councilman Andre Sayegh said. "And it's time we took a stand and regulate the hours of operation of these chicken stores, liquor stores and barber shops."

As community members lit candles, many admit giving up is so easy, but just not an option.

"I don't want you with me if you're not going to rock with me next year," Sayegh said. "I don't want you out here if you're not going to stand with me in two years and this family. Trenton, we're on our way. Washington, D.C., we're on our way."



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