New Jersey

2nd Man Arrested in Killings of 3 People in NJ Apartment: Prosecutors

A second man sought in the killings of three people found shot to death in a New Jersey apartment was arrested Saturday, authorities said. 

Lavelle Davis, 33, of Galloway, was found early Saturday in Yonkers, Essex County prosecutors said. They declined to provide further details about his capture.

The arrest came one day after the other suspect, former Egg Harbor Township resident Jimmy Mays, was captured in Maryland.

Both men are charged with three counts of murder, as well as conspiracy, felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses.

Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the slayings of 45-year-old Michael Davis, of Maplewood, 30-year-old Roshana Kelson, of Paterson, and 44-year-old Lance Fraser, of Newark. The three were found shot to death in a Maplewood home on Jan. 29.

Authorities say Lavelle Davis is not related to Michael Davis.

It's not clear whether Lavelle Davis or Mays have attorneys.

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