NJ Man Charged With Killing 2 With Stolen Car Nabbed 1 Month Later

Newark NJ

25 April, 2022

8:30 AM

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NEW JERSEY - A New Jersey man who was charged with killing two individuals with a stolen car was apprehended by police in another stolen vehicle, authorities said. Sharrod Rogers, 20, of Newark, was wanted for a double vehicular homicide that occurred in the city in March. Three teenage girls, who were passengers in the stolen vehicle, were also injured in the crash. The stolen vehicle's driver and another passenger fled the scene on foot after the stolen vehicle burst into flames. Rogers, who initially provided authorities with the name Davon Rogers, is charged with presenting false documents and contempt of court for outstanding warrants from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office for two vehicular homicides, and for two open warrants from the New Jersey State Police and from Livingston Police. On Friday at around 9:20 p.m., Rogers was observed by Newark police speeding and weaving through traffic on Muhammad Ali Avenue and Barclay Street in a white BMW that had been reported stolen out of Nutley. "Upon becoming aware of police presence, the driver, Rogers, attempted to cross the concrete median at Irvine Turner Boulevard near Avon Avenue, where the vehicle became stuck," police said. "Two passengers exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Rogers was arrested when he also tried to run from the vehicle, but he stumbled and fell. A 17-year-old male passenger who had fled was also quickly apprehended." The 17-year-old is charged with receiving stolen property, obstruction of the administration of the law and resisting arrest. "I commend the Newark police officers who apprehended this suspect, who was actively being sought for multiple charges related to two deaths after the stolen vehicle he was driving struck another vehicle three weeks ago," Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O'Hara said in a statement. "The suspect was recklessly driving yet another stolen vehicle, showing a callous indifference to the lives of other drivers and pedestrians in Newark and zero remorse for the lives previously lost due to his actions. Hopefully, he will be detained so that he cannot continue to endanger lives in our community."