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Kearny Man Charged With Murder After Bow‑and‑Arrow Killing and Fiery Standoff

Prosecutors say the motive remains under investigation with more charges expected.

Smoke billows from a home where a suspect reportedly barricaded himself after allegedly killing a man with a bow and arrow in Kearny, New Jersey, on December 21.
Members of the Hudson County Regional SWAT team work at the scene where a suspect reportedly killed a man using a bow and arrow and barricaded himself in a home in Kearny, New Jersey, on December 21.
Police respond in Kearny, N.J., on Dec. 21, 2025, the day after a man was fatally shot with a bow and arrow.
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Overview

  • Oscar Feijoo, 44, was arrested and charged with murder, aggravated arson and weapons offenses, with prosecutors indicating additional counts are likely.
  • Police say he is accused of striking 45-year-old Pablo Criollo with an arrow near Kearny and Johnston avenues Saturday evening; Criollo died at University Hospital in Newark.
  • After investigators sought him at a nearby home, Feijoo barricaded himself as several fires ignited around 5 a.m. Sunday, prompting evacuations and a multi-alarm response by neighboring departments.
  • He was taken into custody shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday after emerging with knives, following hours of negotiations by regional SWAT.
  • Surveillance footage showing the arrow strike has aired as the community held a vigil for Criollo, and a court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday.