South Plainfield Man Arrested After He Killed Three Family Members

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A triple homicide in South Plainfield, New Jersey, led to the arrest of 23-year-old Om Brahmbhatt.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire on Coppola Drive around 9 a.m. Monday, where they discovered three shooting victims.

The victims were two men and one woman, including 72-year-old Bindu Brahmbhatt.

Dilipkumar Brahmbhatt, 72, and Bindu Brahmbhatt were pronounced dead at the scene, while the third victim, 38-year-old Yashkumar Brahmbhatt, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

Following an investigation, Om Brahmbhatt, a relative living with the victims, was apprehended at the scene. He faces three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The investigation is continuing.

Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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