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Robbery of Jewelry Store Leads to Murder
August 18, 2009 (Kearny NJ) Shortly after 9 a.m. today, two individuals described to be in their 30's entered Rachel Jewelers located at 397 Kearny Avenue and shot and killed Xavier Egoavil in the course of an armed robbery. Tragically, the shooting occurred in the presence of family members. Rachel Jewelers is located in the heart of the town across from the Kearny Town Hall and down the street from Arcos Pastry.
Anyone with information about the robbery and shooting can contact the Kearny Police Department's Detective Unit at (201) 998-1313.
The Observer's Editor, Celeste Regal, has the story on her blog. The Jersey Journal has also published a story on the tragic event. Sandra Bookman of Eyewitness News ABC Channel 7 also reported on the deadly robbery.
Update: My Fox New York also ran a story on its newscast
Digesere Returns to Kearny
August 19, 2009 (Kearny NJ) A reliable source has advised us that Frank Digesere, the current Bloomfield School Superintendent, has resigned to take the Superintendent's position in Kearny.
It appears that Digesere will have a contract spanning three and a half years at a salary of $195,000 plus increases of 3.5 percent each year for the balance of the contract.
Digesere made $188,000 as the Bloomfield Superintendent. Digesere reportedly quit Bloomfield because he had several heated confrontations with Board of Education members over the past year.
Digesere was the former Kearny High School Principal before leaving Kearny and becoming the Superintendent in Bloomfield.
Police Release Sketch of Gunman
August 22, 2009 (Kearny NJ) Kearny police have released a sketch of the gunman involved in the shooting death of the jeweler, Xavier Egovail, of Rachel's Jewelry. The police department also released a photograph of the vehicle believed to be the getaway car.
Memorial Service: Xavier Egovail
August 20, 2009 (Kearny NJ) A Memorial Service will be held at the Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, N.J. Visiting hours will be on Friday August 21, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.
A Funeral Mass and burial will be held in his hometown in Ica, Peru. Born in Ica, Peru, Mr. Egoavil moved with his family to Newark and then to Kearny 26 years ago. He was the owner and operator, with his family, of Rachel Jewelers in Kearny, N.J., for 28 years. Mr. Egoavil is survived by his spouse, Gina Amanda (nee Vega) Egoavil; parents, Honorio Egoavil and Silvia R. (nee Garcia-Galvez), and his two children, Xavier and Ivanna Egoavil. He is also survived by many family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to establish an education fund for the children of Mr. Egoavil, c/o the funeral home.
Wanted For Murder
On Eve of Jewelry Store Murder
Kearny Police Ask For Help
In Finding Killer
August 24, 2009 (Kearny NJ). The Kearny Police Department has made a direct appeal to the KOTW Community to assist in finding the armed robber and his accomplices who took the life of Xavier Egovail of Rachel's Jewelry. On the eve of the murder, we need to renew our efforts to get the word out. Please use your email list, your Twitter, your Facebook or other social networking tool to spread the word and the sketch picture of the gunman and the photograph of the getaway vehicle. Someone must have information with respect to this killer or information that may lead to the police making an arrest.
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