The Root; Published by Kalyn Womack
A man has recently been arrested for the shooting and killing of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour back in February. Though the motive for the killing is unknown, authorities discovered that the suspct may have known the councilwoman from church, according to ABC News.
Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, is accused of shooting Dwumfour multiple times while she was inside her car parked outside her home. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said Bynum was a saved contact in the councilwoman’s phone under the name “FCF” which authorities believe stands for Fire Congress Fellowship. Dwumfour used to be affiliated with the church and it was also linked to the parish she attended at the time of her death.
Not much is known about the relationship or lack thereof between the victim and suspect. But authorities picked up some suspicious activity from Bynum leading up to the murder. Read more
