Virginia man charged with murder of councilwoman, extradited to New Jersey

The man arrested in relation to the murder of a New Jersey councilwoman has been extradited to face charges. Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, V...

July 28, 2023
5:40 PM

The man arrested in relation to the murder of a New Jersey councilwoman has been extradited to face charges. Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, is charged with the killing of Sayreville Borough Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. Bynum has been extradited to New Jersey, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Sayreville Police Department Chief Daniel Plumacker announced Friday. Dwumfour, a Republican, was 30 years old and described by Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick as a "dedicated member of our Borough Council who was truly committed to serve all of our residents.

Timothy Nerozzi