It's been days since a New Jersey councilwoman was found shot inside her SUV, and with no clear motive or suspect, police are pleading with local residents to turn over any potential evidence.
Detectives were seen searching for evidence throughout the day Thursday, going through a dumpster steps from the shooting and canvassing the area downhill, where the SUV rolled afterward and crashed into parked cars.
Gov. Phil Murphy called Dwumfour's death a"shocking development," saying state police would assist local and county officials with their investigation. He said he couldn't recall the last time a gunman killed an elected official in the state. One week after her death, flags will be flown at half-staff by order of the governor.
"Beyond her dedication to our community, I can share that she was a woman of deep faith and worked hard to integrate her strong Christian beliefs into her daily life as a person and a community leader," Sayreville Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick said. Dwumfour got married this past fall — to a man named Eze Kings, a congregant of the church — and was the mother of an 11-year-old girl. Those who spoke to NBC New York said they knew very little about her husband, other than he has spent most of his time in his homeland of Nigeria since the wedding, helping build a church there.