Republican Rep. Eunice Doomfor was shot dead outside his New Jersey home

The Sayreville Police Department has not publicly identified any victims, but prosecutors confirmed to The Washington Post on Thursday that 30-year-old Eunice Dwanfor, a Republican on the Sayreville Borough Council, was killed in the shooting. The Sayreville Republican Party chairman also confirmed on social media that Dumfor was the murdered person.

Karen Bailey Bebert wrote on Facebook early Thursday: “May God give you peace and may God rest her soul.”

Police believe Doumfor was the intended target of the attack, but the motive remains unclear, New York’s WABC reported. No arrests were made as of early Thursday. A resident told RLS Media, a local news site, that he saw a suspected shooter running toward a parkway in Garden State, not far from the scene of the shooting.

Thayerville Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick, a Democrat, said in a statement that the community was “shocked and saddened by the death of Eunice Doomfor” and described her murder as a “cowardly criminal act”.

“Eunice was a dedicated member of our borough council who was truly committed to serving all residents,” Kilpatrick said. “The fact that she was robbed of us by her despicable criminal behavior makes this case all the more terrifying.”

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, had similar sentiments and urged anyone with information about her death to contact law enforcement immediately.

“Her civil service career was just beginning, and by all accounts she had already built a reputation as a dedicated member of the Borough Council who carried out her responsibilities with the utmost diligence and seriousness. ‘, Murphy said in a statement. twitter.

Police did not immediately respond to The Washington Post’s request for comment early on Thursday.

A business analyst, IT professional, and part-time EMT worker, Dumfor has been on the District Council since 2022 after an upset victory over Democratic opponents. She also served on Thayerville’s Human Relations Commission. According to her LinkedIn profile, Williams graduated from Paterson College with a degree in women’s studies and was also the director of the International Ministry of Champions, Her Royal Assembly’s church. .

When asked by local media why he was running for city council in 2021, Dumfor said he wanted to improve safety and infrastructure and provide first responders with the resources they need to respond quickly to emergencies. I was.

“I hope voters know that I am truly honored to serve our town and its residents,” she told local news site Tap Into Raritan Bay. “You are ready to work with us to improve and build a stronger Thayerville together.”

Dwumfour lived in Thayerville, New Jersey, about 35 miles from New York, for about seven years. She will not be re-elected until 2024.

Colleagues and friends paid tribute to her on social media after news of her death spread early Thursday morning. Community Her organizer Charlie Kratovil posted a video on social media of her Dwumfour’s SUV being towed. Police said they believed her vehicle crashed after Doumfor was shot.

“I personally knew her to be a very kind person and a civil servant,” Kratville said. murmuredadded that her death was “a great loss to the Sayville community.”

Juan and Nelia Rodriguez, members of Thayerville’s Human Relations Committee, couldn’t stop crying over the loss of a friend they saw at the store Wednesday morning.

“She was 30 years young and full of energy,” the couple wrote on Facebook. “You will miss my dear and dear friend.”