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Third suspect in Paterson gas station murder arrested in Pennsylvania | Paterson Times

Third suspect in Paterson gas station murder arrested in Pennsylvania

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The third suspect wanted for the murder of a gas station attendant was arrested on Friday afternoon in Pennsylvania, according to police.

28-year-old Alex Colon was apprehended by police in Pottsville at about 3 p.m. for the murder of 57-year-old Ruskin Magamedov of Fair Lawn. Police in the Pennsylvania town were alerted by detective Ed DelValle of the Paterson Police Department that Colon was likely headed their way to evade authorities in New Jersey.

Colon has been identified as the perpetrator of the murder and robbery that took place at the First Avenue Gas located on 1st Avenue and McLean Boulevard on Jan. 23rd, 2017.

barrett-and-martinezPolice have charged two other men for their roles in the incident. Police arrested Dennis Barrett, 21, of Paterson, and Jorge Martinez, 21, of Garfield and charged both with first-degree felony murder, robbery; second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Detectives Ralph Fermin and DelValle responded to Pottsville to continue their investigation into the murder. Colon is being held by Pottsville police pending extradition to Paterson, according to police.

  • MarquinhoGaucho

    Again why dont we have the death penalty for cases of cold blooded murder or innocent hardworking family people by worthless thugs who never had and never will do anything productive in their lives?

  • ch0k30nm1ba775

    again why dont we execute these 3 scum bags and their friends and family they are probably the exact same shit as this mother fuckers because thats what they are.. plus rape their girls because why the fuck no right… since
    they want to go around rob places and kill
    people like the wild wild west then lets get them the exact same medicine!

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