Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Mark P. Centurione announce that based upon an investigation by the Clifton Police Department, in conjunction with the Passaic Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, 18-year-old Andy DeJesus and 18-year-old Joel Nunez, both from Garfield, were arrested today in relation to a homicide of a pizza delivery man that took place in the area Paulison Avenue in Clifton on July 15th.
Officials say the two defendants are charged with the crimes of Murder, first degree; Felony Murder, first degree; Robbery, first degree; Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, second degree; Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, second degree; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, second degree.
According to authorities, on July 15th, at approximately 2:17 a.m., police responded to the area of 503 Paulison Avenue near the Clifton-Passaic border in response to a report of a motor vehicle accident.
Upon their arrival they located Dervy Almonte-Moore, 27 years-old from Elmwood Park, unresponsive in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, a black Toyota Camry, which had struck a tree.
Police say Almonte-Moore had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson at approximately 2:48 a.m.
During the investigation, it was determined that the victim was making a pizza delivery for Jumbo’s Pizza in Wallington to 582 Paulison Avenue in Clifton when he was approached by multiple actors. At that time, one of the actors had a handgun. Almonte-Moore attempted to drive away but one of the actors fired a gun, striking Almonte-Moore while he was in his vehicle.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in Central Judicial Processing Court for their first appearance on August 1st at 9 a.m.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite these accusations, the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.