Jersey City man sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatal shooting of woman in 2023
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A 41-year-old Jersey City man has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison for the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old woman inside a Bergen Avenue apartment last year, Hudson County prosecutors announced.
Lucus Cooper received the sentence on Thursday, September 25, from Superior Court Judge Mitzy Galis-Menendez after previously pleading guilty to one count of aggravated manslaughter in the death of Temara King. The sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act, meaning Cooper must serve at least 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole.
The shooting occurred on the morning of January 24, 2023. Just after 7 a.m., Jersey City Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at 340 Bergen Avenue. Upon arrival on the third floor of the building, officers found King suffering from gunshot wounds. She was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly after 8 a.m.
Cooper was arrested following the shooting and ultimately entered a guilty plea. The case was prosecuted by Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Jim Felix.
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Key Points
- Lucus Cooper was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2023 shooting death of Temara King
- The shooting occurred inside a Bergen Avenue apartment on January 24, 2023
- Cooper’s sentence falls under the No Early Release Act, requiring 85% to be served before parole