A woman who pleaded guilty to taking part in the May 2013 botched robbery that left a 12-year-old Jersey City boy dead is expected to testify today against the man accused of the killing.
JERSEY CITY -- A woman who pleaded guilty to taking part in the May 2013 botched robbery that left a 12-year-old Jersey City boy dead is expected to testify today in a Hudson County courtroom against the man accused of the killing.
Janice S. Everett, 28, of Rahway, was initially charged with felony murder, but she pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery and agreed to cooperate with the state's case against Farrarhd H. Gunter of Newark, who is standing trial in the murder of Gywan Levine Jr.
The state says that Everett pulled over her Chrysler 300 in Jersey City on the night of the shooting, and her boyfriend, Shawn Harris, 36, of Irvington, and Gunter, 36, got out. The two men then walked to where Gywan Levine Sr. and his son were playing basketball and opened fire during a robbery, according to the state.
Levine Sr. was shot in the leg and robbed, but he survived his injuries. His son was struck in the upper arm by a bullet that then penetrated his chest, killing him, authorities have said.
Harris was also charged with felony murder, but he too pleaded guilty and is also expected to testify against Gunter. Harris admitted two counts of armed robbery.
Authorities have said that police tracked down the trio after Everett tried to use Levine Sr.'s credit card -- which was taken in the robbery -- online to buy sneakers for Harris. Everett provided information that led authorities to Harris and Gunter.