Victim identified in Morris Plains/ Township murder-suicide

The Highlands at Morris Plains. Photo: HighlandsMorrisPlains.com
The Highlands at Morris Plains. Photo: HighlandsMorrisPlains.com
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From the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office:

Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp on Monday identified the victims of last Saturday’s shooting in Morris County as Laurel R. Chasmar, 28, of Morris Plains and Hassan Shahid, 32, of Jersey City.

Morris Prosecutor logoThe homicide of Chasmar was caused by gunshot wounds inflicted upon her.  The suicide of Shahid was caused by a gunshot wound.  The findings were made following an investigation conducted by the Morris County Medical Examiner. 

In the early morning hours of August 5, 2017, law enforcement responded to the area of The Highlands at Morris Plains Apartments on The Buckley Way in Morris Plains following a report of possible gunshots in the area.

The body of Chasmar was found in Morris Plains. Shortly afterwards, the body of Shahid was found in Morris Township.

Prosecutor Knapp would like to thank Chief of Police Jason A. Kohn and the Morris Plains Police Department; Acting Chief of Police Mark DiCarlo and the Morris Township Police Department; the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Major Crimes Unit; the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigation Section; and the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office who assisted in this matter.  

5 COMMENTS

  1. The prosecutor’s office is completely wrong then too. Shame on them and this website for putting that monster in the same category as her

  2. Victims? The only victim is the poor girl who was murderered by that animal. This headline is a slap in the face to the only true victim here and her family. It should be changed immediately.

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