WILLINGBORO, NJ – Marvin A. Coleman Jr., a 24-year-old Willingboro Township man, was convicted of murder in the 2019 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Maribely Lopez, who was found dead in her car in the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township.
The investigation revealed that Coleman arranged to purchase a used cell phone from Lopez through the marketplace app OfferUp but shot her instead.
Maribely, known as Bely was a graduate of Lindenwold Highschool. She loved playing sports like basketball and soccer.
A Superior Court jury found Coleman guilty on charges of Felony Murder, Murder, Robbery, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. The Honorable Gerard H. Breland, J.S.C., has scheduled the sentencing for June 9.