New Brunswick, New Jersey — The murder trial of Rashid Bynum concluded Friday without a verdict, as the jury departed after deliberating for four hours without reaching a decision. Judge Angela Borkowski dismissed the jury at 4 p.m. as they continued their attempts to come to an agreement regarding the case.
Bynum is accused of fatally shooting Eunice Dwumfour, a councilwoman in Sayreville. During deliberations, jurors examined key pieces of evidence, including video footage from a home surveillance camera that allegedly captured the moment of the shooting. The video shows a vehicle parked in a driveway, with Dwumfour’s car positioned behind it. The sound of 15 gunshots can be heard, followed by the sight of an individual fleeing the scene.
Prosecutors highlighted further details from the footage, noting that a reflection in a nearby car showed Dwumfour’s roommate, Glen Campbell, going upstairs moments before the shooting occurred. The prosecution also suggested the shooter was seen leaving the area on foot.
Jurors were given the opportunity to revisit testimony from a homeowner whose surveillance system recorded the gunfire. In total, the jury has already processed the accounts of 38 witnesses, including experts in ballistics and DNA, along with Dwumfour’s neighbors.
Prosecutors characterized Dwumfour’s murder as an “execution,” presenting a case intended to underscore the cold nature of the crime. Conversely, the defense argued that Bynum neither fired the weapon nor had any motive to harm Dwumfour, who was identified as his former roommate.
As the jury prepares to reconvene on Monday, both sides are awaiting a resolution to this high-profile case that has drawn significant local attention.
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