By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Morris County announced the sentencing of Alexander Jacobs, 79, of East Hanover, in connection with the March 2020 death of his wife.
Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said on July 12, the Honorable Stephen Taylor imposed an aggregate sentence of 15 years in New Jersey State Prison, subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA).
Officials stated that Jacobs entered a guilty plea before Judge Taylor to first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter on May 31, 2024.
According to officials, on March 26, 2020, at approximately 2:02 p.m., members of the East Hanover Township Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Selmar Terrace, East Hanover, for a 911 call.
Upon arrival, officials say, the first responding officers located the 911 caller outside the residence, who informed officers of a domestic incident involving a gun inside the residence.
The investigation revealed that the defendant shot his wife, Lilia Jacobs, 71, in the head, resulting in her death, officials said.
Authorities say Jacobs admitted discharging a loaded .380 Beretta, which caused her death.
Jacobs has been in custody throughout the duration of this case, officials said.