Wny Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Cliffside Park for Slashing Woman's Throat

Wny Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Cliffside Park for Slashing Woman's Throat

JerseyTalks Staff
Apr 02, 2024
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What happened

Ernesto Lara-Rojo, 49, of West New York, was arrested by Bergen County authorities on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapon offenses following an incident in Cliffside Park. The arrest came after a domestic violence report on April 1, where Lara-Rojo allegedly cut the throat of a female victim with a razor blade, causing life-threatening injuries.

Where it happened

  • Bergen County.

What remains unclear

  • The investigation was conducted jointly by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Cliffside Park Police Department.

Ernesto Lara-Rojo, 49, of West New York, was arrested by Bergen County authorities on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapon offenses following an incident in Cliffside Park. The arrest came after a domestic violence report on April 1, where Lara-Rojo allegedly cut the throat of a female victim with a razor blade, causing life-threatening injuries.

The investigation was conducted jointly by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Cliffside Park Police Department. Lara-Rojo faces first-degree attempted murder, second-degree aggravated assault, and weapon possession charges. He is scheduled for a court appearance in Hackensack on April 2.

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