News at 10 00. Shocking twist in new jersey murder investigation. Dr. James kauffman who is facing trial in the murder of his wife is found dead in new jersey jail cell. The intense five year investigation takes a deadly turn. Good evening everyoning im chris oconnell. Im dawn timmy. Dr. Kauffman arrested for hiring a hit man to kill his wife back in 2012. Today officials found him dead in his prison cell. Our Shawnette Wilson is live in our Operations Center with the very latest information. Shawnette. Dawn and chris im told suicide involved a note and bed sheet those are the only details made available so far. I also spoke with an attorney for april kauffmans daughter. He says this is another emotional day. For the past five and a half years i felt like ive been holding my breath. Reporter that was kimberly packs reaction when we spoke to her earlier this month after doctor James Kauffman was form formally with killing his wife april who is kimberlys mother. I think for the first tim
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At 11. Murder for hire plot takes another dramatic turn. Dr. James kauffman awaiting trial for his wifes murder found dead in his new jersey jail cell. The investigation only getting more intense playing out like a made for tv movie. Good evening, im dawn timmeney. Five years after his wife was shot to death, dr. Kauffman arrested for hiring a hit man to kill the popular radio personality. Charged with her murder just two and a half weeks ago, today officials discovering him dead in his prison cell. Our Shawnette Wilson is live in our Operations Center with the details. Shawnette. Reporter dawn, what we know is that the suicide involved a note and bed sheets that it happened when kauffmans cell mate was out for Court Appearance. For the past five and a half years, i have felt like ive been holding my breath. Reporter that was kimberly reaction when we spoke to her earlier this month after dr. James kauffman was formally charged with condition his wife april whos kimberlys mother. I thi
Been holding my breath. Reporter that was kimberly reaction when we spoke to her earlier this month after dr. James kauffman was formally charged with condition his wife april whos kimberlys mother. I think for the first time today i can breathe. Two week after the charges an attorney for the victims daughter says she has nothing to say about the latest developments. He said quote shes not ready, its very raw. That in response to prosecutors say kauffman wrote suicide note then killed himself in his cell in the Hudson County jail this morning. Publish reports say he waited until his cell mate was taken out for Court Appearance then used a bed sheet to take his life. Dr. James kauffman he has weapon. Drop the begun reporter dr. Kauffman threatened to hick live before. This intense body cam video shows him waving a gun and threatening to kill himself last year when investigators were executing a search warrant on his office in egg harbor township. Lets talk. That ended peacefully and kau