Crime & Safety

Report: Accused Murderer Indicted on Murder Charge

Feliciano also reportedly indicted on three other charges.

The former janitor at St. Patrick's Church was indicted by a Morris County grand jury on murder charges today, according to a report.

Jose Feliciano, 64, of Easton, Pa., was arrested by police Oct. 24 in connection with the murder of the Rev. Ed Hinds.

A Star-Ledger report said in addition to the murder charge, Feliciano was charged with first-degree robbery, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and hindering his own apprehension and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a knife.

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Hinds was found dead the morning of Oct. 23 in the church's kitchen.


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