East Orange Man Sentenced

EAST ORANGE MAN SENTENCED TO 28 YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER

     " Jashon Allen Was Sentenced To Prison For The October 2020 Shooting Death Of Daimeir Nelson."

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 9:04 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NEWARK, NJ.- On Friday, February 17, 2023 The Honorable Ronald D. Wigler, Judge of The Superior Court Sentenced Jashon Allen, 34, of East Orange, New Jersey to a Term of 28-Years in New Jersey State Prison. The Sentence stems from a Guilty Plea to the Charges of Aggravated Manslaughter for the Fatal Shooting of Daimeir Nelson in October of 2020, according to The Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

     On November 28, 2022, Mr. Allen admitted and Pleaded Guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter for knowingly Shooting and Killing Daimeir Nelson, 22, of East Orange, News Jersey. Under the Terms of the Plea Agreement Mr. Allen must Serve Eighty Five Percent of his Custodial Sentence before becoming eligible for Parole Pursuant to The No Early Release Act. Mr. Allen also Pled Guilty to Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.

     On October 27, 2020, Members of The East Orange Police Department responded to an apartment located on Lincoln Street in East Orange on a report of a Shooting.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found Mr. Nelson inside the apartment unresponsive from a Gunshot Wound. Mr. Nelson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The ensuing investigation determined by Detectives determined that Mr. Allen had been attending a Party with Mr. Nelson and others, when an apparent altercation occurred. Mr. Allen was kicked out of the Party and Shortly thereafter, when the door was reopened, Mr. Allen randomly Shot into the Doorway, Fatally Striking Mr. Allen in the Chest.

     " This was a senseless act of violence," said Assistant Prosecutor Austin Edwards, who handled the case for The State. " I hope this sentence brings some closure to the Nelson family, although I know they will forever be affected by the actions of the defendant."

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