The person accused of killing a beloved Camden County veterinarian will keep in jail.
Prosecutors laid out proof that detectives used to attach Cristian Custodio-Aquino, 27, to the lethal stabbing of Dr. Michael Anthony, 45, that occurred on Dec. 10, 2024, outdoors of a house on Sharrowvalle Street in Cherry Hill.
Shortly after the homicide, a witness instructed NBC10 {that a} neighbor who was strolling their canine discovered Dr. Anthony’s physique round 10 a.m. that morning. The neighbor screamed and the police had been referred to as to the scene.
When police arrived, they discovered Dr. Anthony unresponsive. He was pronounced useless on the scene.
Proof connects Oregon man to homicide
A number of items of proof join Cristian Custodio-Aquino, of Portland, Oregon, to the homicide of Dr. Michael Anthony, in response to prosecutors on Tuesday, June 3.
They stated that police discovered a pair of prescription glasses close to Dr. Anthony’s physique that had a selected mannequin quantity and DNA that related them to Custodio-Aquino.
Police defined that license plate readers tracked Custodio-Aquino’s automotive driving into and out of New Jersey within the days earlier than and after the homicide. Additionally they discovered blood that matched Anthony’s in that automotive.
Prosecutors additionally alleged that Custodio-Aquino’s telephone was wiped 4 hours earlier than the murder. Then, after the crime, a screenshot of Dr. Anthony’s memorial service info was discovered on the telephone.
Officers additionally claimed that Custodio-Aquino had a earlier romantic relationship with Dr. Anthony’s boyfriend.
Custodio-Aquino to remain in jail
Cristian Custodio-Aquino was charged with homicide on Feb. 7 earlier than his arrest a couple of days later.
Throughout Tuesday’s detention listening to, the decide dominated Custodio-Aquino as a flight danger and hazard to the group. He was denied launch and can keep in jail.
In accordance with officers on the listening to, Custodio-Aquino fled New Jersey instantly after the homicide. Investigators tracked his automotive via a number of states earlier than it was present in California.
Dr. Michael Anthony was the proprietor of Haddon Vet, a observe primarily based in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. Those that knew him described him as a lifelong lover of animals who was nice at what he did.
