The “murdered” NJ detective fought back against her invaders

An affidavit shows how Det. Sgt. Monica Mosley fought off home invaders

The woman accused in the case was a member of the law enforcement

A scheduled detention hearing has been postponed

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New information on the home invasion that claimed the life of Sgt. Monica Mosley shows that she fought to the end.

Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland, Jarred Brown, 31, of Bridgeton, and Richard B. Hawkins Willis, 32, of Gloucester City, were charged with first degree murder and murder during the commission of a burglary in the Oct. 15 incident at Mosley’s home in Bridgeton.

A fourth person, Cyndia Pimentel, 38, of Paulsboro, was charged with hindering an investigation, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence.

According to the affidavit in the case obtained by New Jersey 101.5, the home invaders shot Mosely, 51, before she shot Mutcherson in the chest. Mosely died in her home.

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Brown, Mutcherson and Willis left Mosley’s home in a Chevrolet Equinox to Inspira Medical Center, where Mutcherson was treated, investigators said. The complaint says Mutcherson told hospital staff he had been shot in Millville.

Brown and Willis left the hospital and drove to South Avenue in Bridgeton, where they changed into dark clothes, investigators said.

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One suspect is a former police officer

Brown and Willis worked with Pimentel “over the next several days” to “discard, destroy and conceal” evidence of the home invasion, according to the affidavit. The complaint said the Equinox belonged to Pimentel, who drove it to Philadelphia with Willis to hide it from police.

Detectives used cell phone data, surveillance video, DNA analysis, ballistic analysis and recorded statements to learn the facts of the case.

Camden County Police confirmed to New Jersey 101.5 that Pimentel was an officer with the department from 2013 to 2015. She was “terminated” in 2015, but a spokesperson would not disclose why.

Pimentel appeared in two posts, both in 2013, on the department’s Facebook page that have since been deleted. In a November 7, 2013 post, she was credited with another officer for spotting drug dealers conducting “melee deals.” Three other officers responded and made the arrests.

In a post on December 24, 2013, she saw another drug deal that led to an arrest by three other officers.

Brown, Mutcherson, Pimentel and Willis were scheduled for a detention hearing Friday. It was adjourned until Thursday at the request of prosecutors.

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