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East Orange Man Arrested in Connection with Three Newark Murders

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Officials have announced the arrest of an East Orange accused of killings a couple and a woman over the weekend in Newark.

Jeffrey Holland, 27, of East Orange, has been charged with the fatal shootings of 23-year-old Ashley Jones and 28-year-old Jarrell Marshall inside their Clinton Place home Saturday.

The two victims, apparently a couple, were shot to death while three children under five were inside the home.

According to police reports, Holland has also been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Taniquah Rouse, who was found dead inside a Stratford Place home Friday night.

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Rouse's body reportedly found bent over the bathtub, with the water still running.

A five-month-old baby who was found inside a closet, was later identified as Rouse's son.

Holland was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child.