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Rodolfo Godinez: Defendant in NJ schoolyard slaying gets life without parole

Rodolfo Godinez must serve 218 years for his conviction on murder, robbery, and weapon charges.

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Rodolfo Godinez, the first defendant to stand trial in the Newark schoolyard slayings, was sentenced today for a total of 245 years.

Rodolfo Godinez. must serve 218 years for his conviction on murder, robbery, and weapon charges.

The murders of Dashon Harvey, Terrance Aeriel and Iofemi Hightower and the shooting and stabbing of a fourth victim shocked New Jersey’s largest city.

All four victims were enrolled or about to be enrolled at Delaware State University

Five other defendants are awaiting trial.


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Unheard Voices, an award-winning, family-operated online news magazine, began in 2004 as a community newsletter serving Neptune, Asbury Park, and Long Branch, N.J. Over time, it grew into a nationally recognized Black-owned media outlet. The publication remains one of the few dedicated to covering social justice issues. Its honors include the NAACP Unsung Hero Award and multiple media innovator awards for excellence in social justice reporting and communications.

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