East Hanover resident Alexander Jacobs was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife.
Story by Shane.
On March 26, 2020, members of the East Hanover Township Police Department responded to a report of a 911 call on Selmar Terrace. When officers arrived at the scene, the first respondent located the 911 caller outside of the residence. The caller informed the police that her parents were involved in a domestic incident that involved gun.
The defendant and husband, Alexander Jacobs was taken into custody. A deceased female was later located and identified as the defendant’s wife, Lilia Jacobs. An examination of the victim’s body is currently pending at the Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office. Jacobs was charged with Murder, a crime of the first degree, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, a crime of the second degree, and Possession of Prohibited Devices, a crime of the fourth degree. Jacob was remanded to the Morris County Jail pending his first appearance in court.
If anyone has information regarding the investigation, they are encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at 973-285-6200, or the East Hanover Township Police Department at 973-887-0432. The charges are accusations and the defendant will remain innocent until proven guilty.
