ADDITIONAL CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST A PENNSYLVANIA WOMAN ORIGINALLY CHARGED WITH MURDER
" Sherry Lee Heffernan Additionally Charged With Weapon Related Offenses In Connection With The Death Of Her Father & Father's Girlfriend."
October 21, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
TOMS RIVER, NJ.- On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Surf City Police Chief John N. Casella, Jr., announced that on Tuesday, Sherry Lee Heffernan, 55, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, was charged with Possession of a Weapon (Handgun) for an Unlawful Purpose; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Ms. Heffernan was previously charged on October 5, 2021 with Two Counts of Murder, in connection with the Deaths of John Enders and Francoise Pitoy in Surf City, New Jersey on or about September 29, 2021. Heffernan was also Charged on that date with Possession of a Weapon (Knife) for an Unlawful Purpose; and Unlawful Possession of Weapon.
On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Members of The Surf City Police Department responded to a residence on North 7th Street to conduct a welfare check upon the residents.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located the bodies of John Enders, 87, of Surf City, New Jersey and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester, New Jersey it was apparent that both victims had been deceased for a few days. On Monday, October 4, 2021, The Ocean County Medical Examiner performed a post-mortem examination of Mr. Enders and determined the cause of his death to be multiple stab wounds with severance of the right carotid artery and blunt force trauma, the manner of death was ruled to be a Homicide.
A post-mortem examination of Ms. Pitoy performed on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 determined the cause of her death to be multiple stab wounds as well as a gunshot wound to the face, the manner of her death was likewise ruled a homicide. Based upon the gunshot wound to Ms. Pitoy, the Medical Examiner performed an additional examination of Mr. Enders and found that he had also suffered a gunshot wound to the face.
An investigation by The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Surf City Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit determined that the victims were involved in a dating relationship, and that Mr. Enders was the primary owner the residence. Ms. Pitoy stayed with him at the residence regularly. The cooperative investigation ultimately determined that Ms. Heffernan, Mr.Enders’ daughter, was responsible for the deaths of both Mr. Enders and Ms. Pitoy. “The discovery of additional evidence demonstrating that Heffernan used a handgun in the commission of this crime – in addition to a knife, precipitated the filing of these Additional Weapons Charges,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.
On Monday, October 4, 2021, Ms. Heffernan was taken into custody by the Pennsylvania State Police at her residence in Landenberg, Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, Ms. Heffernan was returned to New Jersey and served with the new Weapons Charges. She is currently lodged in The Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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