NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a murder nearly 10 years ago in Pemberton, New Jersey.
According to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s office, it happened on Sept. 25, 2016, around 10 p.m.
Two men in masks entered the Alfred Drive trailer that 37-year-old Norman Mosley shared with his girlfriend, and a violent struggle ensued. Shots were fired, and Mosley was struck twice — to the head and chest. His girlfriend drove him to a nearby hospital, where he died about an hour later.
Following his death, officials said they recovered gloves along a roadway.
His murder went unsolved for years, but thanks to advancements in forensic technology, they were able to detect DNA on the gloves. Test results revealed the presence of DNA from Kevin D’Costa, 45, of Irvington, and Daemen Hodge, 32, as well as Mosley.
The ongoing investigation had already identified them as the killers. The forensic evidence bolstered the case and allowed homicide warrants to be secured from a Superior Court Judge. D’Costa was served with his warrant last month inside the Essex County Correctional Facility, where he was lodged on unrelated charges.
Hodge was apprehended on Friday morning at his girlfriend’s house.
Both were charged with first-degree felony murder, robbery, conspiracy, and unlawful possession of a weapon.