NEWARK, NJ (WCBS 880) — A New Jersey man was convicted in the 2016 murder of three people, including two children, the Essex County prosecutor’s office announced Saturday.
Jeremy Arrington, 31, forced his way inside of a Newark home on Nov. 5, 2016, armed with a gun and tied up the six people inside allegedly over a Facebook comment.
According to court documents, Arrington then tortured and stabbed the victims, who ranged in age from 7 to 29, killing 7-year-old Ariel Little Whitehurts and her 11-year-old brother Al-Jahon.
Arrington also shot and killed 23-year-old Syasia McBurroughs.
The two children were taken to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead while McBurroughs was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two 13-year-old twins and a 29-year-old woman survived the attack.
Officials said a young girl with autism was also in the house at the time of the attack but hid in a closet where she was able to call for help from her cell phone.
Arrington fled the scene before police arrived but was apprehended the next day barricaded inside of a home saying he had a hostage which was later found to be false.
“The loss of three lives and the anguish caused by this defendant is unfathomable,” said Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor Edwab.
Arrington’s sentencing hearing is on April 8. He faces multiple life sentences.
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