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Lilia Jacobs

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet suburban town of East Hanover, New Jersey, a domestic tragedy unfolded on March 26, 2020, ending the life of 71-year-old Lilia Jacobs. On that Thursday afternoon, a distress call to 911 from the Jacobs' daughter shattered the neighborhood's peace. She reported a domestic dispute involving a gun at their Selmar Terrace home. When police arrived, they found Alexander Jacobs, then 74, outside the residence.

Inside the house, officers made a grim discovery: the body of Lilia Jaco ...Read More
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  • rlsmedia.com: East Hanover Man, 74, Fatally Shoots Wife Inside House
  • TAPinto: Man Allegedly Shoots Wife in East Hanover
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    Victim Details

    Lilia Jacobs

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    East Hanover

    NJ

    2020-03-26

    71

    Lilia

    Jacobs

    11/19/2025

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