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CAMDEN
COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
LEE A. SOLOMON, CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA INFORMATION
June 24, 1998
Camden County Prosecutor Lee A. Solomon and Camden City Police Chief
William Hill today reported that a 17 year old Camden male was arrested
and charged with the murder of Jose Aristeo Jimenez Rosas, m/35, of the
200 block of North 40th Street, Camden.
The victim was shot to death at the Apollo Bar on June 21st, 1998.
Additionally, a 23 year old Camden male has been charged with the murder
and remains at large. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in
locating Juan Rivera, aka "Tito", who is described as a 23
year old Puerto Rican male, 5’11", weighing 175 pounds, brown
eyes, short black hair, may have a beard and mustache, has a dolphin
tattoo on the left shoulder and "Tanny" tattooed on his chest.
The suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with
information is asked to contact either the Camden County Prosecutor’s
Office at (609) 225- 8400 or the Camden City Police at (609) 757-7400.
Investigators arrested the 17 year old male early last night when he was
spotted walking with his girlfriend in the area of 7th and Elm Street.
The 17 year old juvenile male was in possession of a 9mm semi automatic
handgun when he was arrested. Ballistic tests are being performed to
determine if the weapon recovered is in fact the murder weapon. Both
juveniles are being held at the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center
in Lakeland.
All persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a
court of law.
CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
LEE A. SOLOMON, CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA INFORMATION
February 1, 1999
Camden County Prosecutor Lee A. Solomon and Camden City Police Chief
Robert Allenbach today reported that Felix Perez, m/17, pled guilty to
an adult charge of Aggravated Manslaughter for his part in the shooting
death Jose Rosas, m/35, at the Apollo Bar on June 21st, 1998. Perez is
scheduled to be sentenced before Superior Judge Linda G. Rosenzweig on
March 12, 1999. The Camden County Prosecutor will recommend the maximum
term of 30 years. Since the charge falls under the state's 85 percent
rule, Perez will serve 25.5 years before becoming eligible for parole.
Today, Perez was transported to Camden County from the Hudson County
juvenile detention center, where he has been held since his arrest on
unrelated charges. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office was seeking to
have the juvenile tried as an adult in the case. Perez waived his right
to a hearing and then pled guilty to aggravated manslaughter before
Judge Rosenzweig. He is currently being held at the Camden County Jail.
March 12, 1999
Camden County Prosecutor Lee A. Solomon and Camden City Police Chief
Robert Allenbach today reported that Felix Perez, m/17, was sentenced to
30 years in an adult state prison for the Aggravated Manslaughter of
Jose Rosas, m/35, at the Apollo Bar on June 21st, 1998. Superior Court
Judge Linda G. Rosenzweig sentenced Perez to the thirty year term noting
that the term is subject to the State's 85% rule. Since the charge falls
under the 85 percent rule, Perez will serve 25.5 years before becoming
eligible for parole. Perez previously escaped from the Camden County
Juvenile Detention Facility while awaiting trial. He has been held in
the Hudson County juvenile detention center since his capture on escape
charges and arrest on unrelated charges. He is currently being held at
the Camden County Jail. |
