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NJ Woman Charged After Fatal Porch Fall Dispute
10 Nov
Summary
- A woman is charged with manslaughter after a fatal push.
- The victim died weeks after falling six feet onto concrete.
- A dispute over an alcoholic beverage preceded the incident.
A 61-year-old woman from Wildwood, New Jersey, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Edward F. Evans, 70. The incident occurred on October 6, when the suspect allegedly pushed Mr. Evans from a porch ledge. He fell approximately six feet onto a concrete sidewalk.
Witnesses reported that the suspect shouted "you didn't see anything" before retreating into her home. Mr. Evans was airlifted to a hospital, where he was treated for a fractured skull and brain bleed. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries on October 31, several weeks after the fall.
Initially, the suspect told investigators she was inside cooking. However, she later admitted to pushing Mr. Evans after he refused to get her a drink. The relationship between the two individuals was not specified in court documents. Mr. Evans, originally from Philadelphia, worked as a commercial fisherman in Cape May County and was remembered as an easygoing handyman.
