Arrest made in death of NJ councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

(NewsNation) — A man has been arrested in connection with the death of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour.

Authorities announced the arrest of Rashid Ali Bynum in connection with the case. The 28-year-old is being charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose.

Dwumfour was found shot dead in her car in February. The Sayreville, New Jersey, councilwoman was a part-time EMT and a business analyst who was elected to the Sayreville City Council in 2021.

Bynum was arrested outside a home in Chesapeake, Virginia, without incident. He will be held at a facility in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Police said wit...