Jersey City Men Convicted

TWO JERSEY CITY MEN CONVICTED ON CHARGES IN THE OCTOBER 18, 2018 SHOOTING DEATH OF JADE SAUNDERS

     " Alterik Ellis & Travis DeFoe Have Been Convicted On Murder & Related Weapons Offense In The Shooting Death Of Jade Saunders, 17, In Jersey City."

July 24, 2022 4:31 P.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,

JERSEY CITY, NJ.- Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced on Thursday, July 21, 2022, a Hudson County Jury Convicted Alterik Ellis, 29, and Travis DeFoe, 32, both of Jersey City, New Jersey for their roles in the Shooting Death of Jade Saunders, 17, in Jersey City on Friday, October 26, 2018.

     Following a Seven Week Trial before The Honorable Angelo Servidio, J.S.C. Mr. Ellis and Mr. DeFoe were found Guilty of Murder; Conspiracy to Commit Murder; Possession of Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Theft of Moveable Property.

     On Friday, October 26, 2018, at approximately 11:35 p.m., Members of The Jersey City Police Department responded to a report of Shots Fired in the area of 76 Brinkerhoff Street. 

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found an unresponsive woman, later identified as Jade Saunders, 17, of Jersey City with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body. Ms. Saunders had succumbed to her injury and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined the Cause of Death to be a Gunshot Wound and the Manner of Death to be that of Homicide. Three other individuals were injured during the shooting.

FILED UNDER JULY 24, 2022: LAW, HUDSON: