A Pennsylvania man, Junior Edwards, 37, was arrested in connection with the tragic shooting deaths of a mother and daughter during a home invasion in Willingboro, New Jersey. Catherine Nunez, 33, and her mother Marisol Nunez, 54, were discovered fatally shot in their home early Wednesday morning, October 30. Authorities believe Edwards broke in through a smashed first-floor window before committing the crime
Edwards has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, home invasion, and other related offenses. He was apprehended on Friday in Philadelphia on unrelated charges before being linked to this incident
. Investigators found a handgun believed to be used in the shootings outside the residence
. Notably, the victims’ 8-year-old son was present during the attack but fortunately was unharmed
. The community is mourning the loss and grappling with the shocking nature of the crime, which authorities believe was not random
