According to reports, a 30-year-old councilman in the New Jersey town of Sayreville was found dead of gunshot wounds in her vehicle on Wednesday.
County officials said after 7 p.m., when police were called about shots fired, they found a woman in her car who had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman’s name was Eunice Dwumfour, and officials said she was a Republican council member.
Sayreville Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick said she was “shocked and saddened” to learn of Dwumfour’s death. “taken from us by a despicable criminal act.” She wrote that she and Dwumfour were very close on the council.
“Apart from her dedication to our community, I can share that she was a woman of deep faith and worked hard to integrate her strong Christian beliefs into her daily life as a person and as a community leader”
– said the mayor.
“Personally, I can’t really express my grief for the loss of a friend.”
Officials said the investigation is ongoing and they don’t yet know what the reason was. In November 2021, Dwumfour was elected as one of six people to the City Council for a three-year term.
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The Sayreville website says she was also on the Human Relations Commission. According to the US census, approximately 45,000 people live in Sayreville, which is located in the middle of New Jersey. On the Sayreville GOP website in 2021, Dwumfour asked the public to support her candidacy for the council.
She wrote:
“Like you, Sayreville is my home. I love and cherish this city and it is my desire to help improve the lives of its residents,”
“In recent years we have seen many changes, including a global pandemic, but despite everything, Sayreville is still standing strong thanks to residents like you.”
“I am fully committed to building a better, stronger Sayreville, and with your support, we can create a brighter future for our beautiful city.”
In a statement, Governor Phil Murphy said he was “stunned” by the news of her death:
“Her career in the public service had only just begun, and in all likelihood she had already established a reputation as a devoted member of the Borough Council who took up her responsibility with the utmost zeal and seriousness.”
“I extend my condolences to Councilman Dwumfour’s family and friends, her colleagues on the governing body, and the entire Sayreville community.”
