New Jersey
Man charged in connection to New Jersey mother and teen daughter killed in their home
The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced charges on Thursday, April 17, against 45-year-old Bahin Lynch in connection with the murders of 40-year-old Malika Whiting and her 13-year-old daughter, Jairah Biggs.
Authorities in have charged a Trenton, New Jersey man in the fatal shootings of a mother and her teenage daughter, who were found dead inside their home last weekend.
Suspect charged for allegedly killing New Jersey mother and teen daughter
The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced charges on Thursday, April 17, against 45-year-old Bahin Lynch in connection with the murders of 40-year-old Malika Whiting and her 13-year-old daughter, Jairah Biggs.
Malika Whiting and Jairah Biggs
Authorities say the girl was found shot in a third-floor bedroom, while her mother was found on the stairway.
Both Whiting and Biggs were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified Whiting as Lynch’s ex-girlfriend.
Charges
Lynch has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with weapons-related charges including first-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm.
He is being held at the Mercer County Correction Center.
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