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Carlos Rodriguez of Newark charged in death of Jennifer Riley

rodriguezCARLOS010311_optActing Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced Monday that Carlos Rodriguez, 30, of Newark has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of Jennifer Riley, 26, of Newark.

On New Year's Day, Newark Police responded to a 6:30 a.m. 911 call at a home on Delavan Street in Newark. When they arrived they found a non-responsive woman. She was transported to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 7:04 a.m.

The victim and the defendant were in a seven-year on-again, off-again romantic relationship.

Rodriguez was taken into custody and initially charged with aggravated assault. Autopsy results completed today concluded the death was a homicide. The cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma. Based on the autopsy findings the Essex County Prosecutor's Office took steps to upgrade the charges to aggravated manslaughter.

Rodriguez's bail was originally set at $150,000. Chief Executive Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly, who is in charge of the Homicide Unit, said the Essex County Prosecutor's Office will ask that the amount of bail be increased based on the upgraded charges.

Rodriguez is currently being housed in the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.

— NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

 
Comments (20)
20 Wednesday, 02 February 2011 17:17
Jazzy
All of these negative comments are so upsetting for me. I'm going to start off by saying I knew Carlos since I was about 14 years old i am now 27 we hung out on the regular almost everyday, and Jenny was my best friend my sister it's so sad to say I am the one that introduced the two of them . My point here is I know everything there is to know and I know it very well me and Carlos are no longer friends for the longest time now because of the things he has done to Jenny . I get so angry to here people saying Carlos is such a good person and we don't understand this is not like him, he's a good friend blah blah. I pretty sure Carlos has done good things in his life and is good to his friends thats what a friend is no? We are talking about this insadint Jenny and Carlos that's what u guys seem to not be getting if you "Carlos's defenders" know him so well you would know this is that the first time he's hurt her I'm talking black eyes bruises serious stuff. No matter what a woman does a man has no right to put his hands on a woman . I am not saying a woman has the right to hit a man either . Carlos could have walked away, ignored calls , called the police physically put her out whatever it took these insidents should have never occurrd, and how I wish Jenny would have walked away from this relationship as many times as the people that loved her begged her to, but she loved Carlos, yes it's true we don't know what happend behind those doers that night but what I do know is that is wasn't worth Jennys life . he took it to far this time and I have no compassion for him if he would have never put his hands in her this would have never happend. I was with Jenny new years eve till about 11 she was curling my hair how I wish I would have hugged and kissed her longer, if you could have saw the bruises she had on her body at the hospital u would understand how bad it was she had NO bruises NONE that night. So this was no slap around situation . Her best girls picked out the clothes she wore to be put to rest in, we had to buy something that covered her arms down to her rist , her entire chest , and neck . Now can u understand how we have no sympathy for a cruel hearted man like Carlos . He still has his life and my beautiful Jenny is GONE 4EVER.. I hope he can be a man this time and at least tell the truth about what happend that night the people that love her deserve to know, n even though life in jail would not bring Jenny back he deserves to do his time. N I hope he sees her pretty smile in his head for the rest of his life.. No mercy for Carlos it wasn't the first time he's done this and this tine look how it ended. So before u right a negative comment on here understand where we the people that love Jenny are coming from
19 Tuesday, 01 February 2011 23:48
if you knew him you knew he had anger problems
I know of at least one person who saw carlos hooking off on his dogs for no reason, the dude has rage. its terrible what happened to that girl, I knew him, not her and anyone with half a brain would realize he is no one to feel sorry for.
bff
18 Monday, 31 January 2011 21:32
summer ave
fuck outta here burn in hell carlos bend over and grab ur ankles bitch say bye ps fuck outta here
btw
17 Friday, 28 January 2011 01:47
Crazy
Reading everyones opposition. Honestly no one knows what happened. Behind. Close doors. If know P you know he ain't no monster. At all. He is a good dude and father to his daughter. And a great friend. To a few close ppl. I know him personally. Two passions of his was his daughter. And his drawings. And his doggs.honestly. think he just has bad luck at the moment. Made a bad choice by placing himself in a situation where something negative can happen..knowing how they didn't get along.(again not all on him) personally don't think he has a cold heart to kill. He deserves to be herd. Irc what people say.
16 Friday, 28 January 2011 01:24
shocked
That was a Fuked up relationship. Not only on his part. Not saying that this wasn't a terrible thing cause its sad what happen. If you know carlos you know he is no type of monster. If you seen him n hen relationship it was like mixing water and oil. Just don't go.stay strong P. Keep your head high.
15 Tuesday, 11 January 2011 23:58
Jazzy
no one should write any comment thats not positive on here period.. No matter what u were trying to say .. I remember who u are and not to be mean but I didn't see u mourning with us at the funeral .. Regardless of what u say u know u shouldn't leave a comment like that period.. Jenny was my closest friend my sister n u weren't anything close to her so u have no business writing anything on here like that ........
14 Monday, 10 January 2011 00:57
bennyblonk aka whites..
and dont think im just talkin shit over the internet bcuz i know who you are and im pretty sure you know who i am... so dont tryda make it look like i was tryna play jen. bcuz that was not my intentions... read and pay attention to what i wrote and then im pretty sure you are gonna feel like you are dum as fuck.. one
13 Monday, 10 January 2011 00:42
bennyblonk aka whites..
first of let me start this off by saying you are not punching shit in the face... and second of all you are fucking retarded because i never said jenny,r.i.p was a piece of ass.. my meaning of saying that was because their relationship was fucking done with.. so they had no fucking reason on being together period.... he was fucked up and im pretty sure his reason on seeing her was for some ass... not to fix their relationship.... because he had a new girl to begin with.. now you tell me why the fuck you think they were meeting up at four in da fucking morning????? so basically if he wasnt thinking about getting some ass that day this would have never happened.. no disrespect to jen.. yes she was a good mom and friend and yes she was a beautiful young lady.. and no she wasnt just a piece of ass. ms jazzy.. go ahead with the bullshit cuz i know a lot more then you think mamita. r.i.p jenny
12 Saturday, 08 January 2011 03:44
The nerve of some people
Anyone that has anything to say negative about Jennifer needs to mind there business .. Because they obviously didn't know her or what she was about .. Especially WTF how I would love to punch you right in your face Carlos gave his life up for some ass .. how dare u ..Jenny was way more than a piece of ass maybe u got her confused with your mom .. She was a beautiful girl an awesome mother and a great friend and as far as Carlos I hope he burns in hell no mercy for him anyone that actually knew him knows it's not the first time he hurt her n def knows he didn't deserve a girl like Jenny n he didnt have such a great future anyway what did he throw away besides his looks a fake ass construction business he's a looser not a great dad an basically an ugly piece of shit and so r u to say some ignorant shit like that
11 Friday, 07 January 2011 22:49
FRIEND
I KNEW AND SEEN THIS GIRL GROW UP SINCE SHE WAS ABOUT 8 YEARS OLD..I CAN'T BELEIVE THIS HAPPEN AND THOUGH I WAS NOT AROUND OR AS FRIEND AT THIS POINT OF HER LIFE--I MISS HER ;( RIP SWEETIE AND I REALLY HOPE THAT YOUR DAUGHTER IS IN GOODS HANDS AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR DAUGHTER, GRANDMA AND FAMILY. SO SAD TO SEE THIS LOSS. XOXOX
10 Thursday, 06 January 2011 23:53
bennyblonk
First of all, no thats not how i looked at jen.. r.i.p. but my reason of saying it like that was because im pretty sure thats why he was meeting up with her. i knew him and i knew her and as their relationship was going they had no purpose on being together at all...You got it all twisted.. Im not siding no one cuz both of them are a lost for me. And yes he was 100 percent wrong.. Before you start running your shit get your facts straight.. Jerkoff these nuts!!!
9 Thursday, 06 January 2011 11:29
anonymous
Have a little more respect that to be speaking of a beautiful young woman as "ASS" you ignorant jerk off!
8 Wednesday, 05 January 2011 13:51
Mr.Drew
Don't worry if the court can't convict you, you still have to answer to a higher beign sooner or later.
7 Wednesday, 05 January 2011 13:08
pesorock
son why did yu pull some ish like this man wow! like this is some serious shit i hope you didnt do it man and shit gets better but bro if you did do it thats fucked up man karma is a batch but idk man no ones life should be taken
6 Wednesday, 05 January 2011 10:26
RIP Jenn
I'm still in shock and can't believe that someone could do such at thing to any person. Lots of people are hurt, a daughter was left motherless.. I believe in Karma and hope this man pays for what he has done. She didn't deserve this.
foh
5 Tuesday, 04 January 2011 21:58
woman
jennifer was a beautiful woman, who fell victim to a low life like the man above. I hope that God can forgive him for what he has done, but i also hope that karma will come back for you. no woman or man for that matter deserved this shit. so many people are suffering it's true.
so sad
wow
4 Tuesday, 04 January 2011 13:54
The truth
Life is to short and another fool throws it all away.Justice will be served if thats what he was looking for he gonna get it.No mercy for him.
3 Tuesday, 04 January 2011 11:06
mr.bane
word p no reason. foreal man thats ill shit. not worth it at all.
wtf
2 Tuesday, 04 January 2011 10:38
bennyblonk
dam my nigga you wild out... I CAN STOP LOOKIN AT YOUR PICTURE BRO... WHY THE FUCK WERE YOU MEETING UP WITH HER TO BEGIN WITH???... U THREW YOUR FUCKING LIFE AND FAMILY AWAY OVA SOME ASS... IM DISAPPOINTED WITH YOU MY BROTHER... WE ALL SUFFERING FOR THIS HUGE LOST.. THIS IS A NIGHTMARE FOR LOTS OF PEOPLE.. I CANT BELIEVE YOU GAVE UP THE PERFECT LIFE YOU HAD GOING FORSELF. I WANNA LOOK YOU IN YOUR EYES AND ASK YOU WHY...WHY NIGGA WHY????? WTF MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 Tuesday, 04 January 2011 10:12
mr. bane
damn nigga you wildin

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