Newark--Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigatingthe murder of Ms. Maria Lasso, 45, of Newark.
Police said on Thursday, Jan. 14, Mrs. Lasso was attacked by her husband, Mr. Jose Lasso Guaman, at their Polk Street home in Newark.
The wife sustained fatal injuries then pronounced dead at the scene at 7:45 am yesterday police said.
The husband has been charged with first degree murder, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
He was arrested yesterday and is currently being lodged at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.
These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they enter a guilty plea or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.