Particle.news
Download on the App Store
4 ARTICLES
·
9h ago

Sayreville Man Found Guilty in 2023 Murder of Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

Facing at least 30 years to life in prison, he is due for sentencing in August after prosecutors revealed his prior church connection alongside a lengthy criminal record.

Image
Image
FILE - This booking photo provided by the Middlesex County, N.J., Prosecutor's Office shows Rashid Ali Bynum, of Portsmouth, Va. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, Bynum, the church associate charged with gunning down Eunice Dwumfour, a New Jersey pastor and councilwoman, was indicted on murder and weapons charges. (Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office via AP, File)

Overview

  • A Middlesex County jury convicted Rashid Ali Bynum of first-degree murder for fatally shooting Eunice Dwumfour on February 1, 2023.
  • Dwumfour, 30, was Sayreville’s first Black council member and balanced roles as a single mother, business analyst and part-time EMT.
  • Prosecutors highlighted Bynum’s membership in Dwumfour’s congregation around 2018 and presented a rap sheet dating back to 2013.
  • Bynum was arrested in Chesapeake City, Virginia, in May 2023 and extradited to New Jersey where he also faced unlawful-weapon charges.
  • He returns to Middlesex County Superior Court on August 18 to learn whether he will receive 30 years to life under state sentencing guidelines.