A 41‑year‑old New Jersey mother of four, Tomeka Kamwani, was allegedly murdered by her ex‑fiancé in a domestic‑violence shooting at her home in Woolwich Township before he died by suicide.
What happened
- Police responded to a shooting at a home on Broad Street in the early hours of March 28 and found Kamwani shot to death and the suspect—her ex‑fiancé—dead from an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot wound.
- Reports say the suspect entered her home and shot her three times; two of her children were at home at the time but were not physically injured.
History of abuse and court order
- The suspect had been arrested in February for punching Kamwani in the face, threatening to kill her, and refusing to leave her home; he was later released on bond despite a restraining order she had obtained about a week before the assault.
- Prosecutors told the court he had laughed at her, threatened her with death, and even showed her a card he used to break into her residence, but the judge still allowed release with a no‑contact condition.
Family reaction and support
- Family members identified her as Tomeka P. Kamwani (Brooks) in a GoFundMe, describing her as a devoted mother to four children—Gavyn, Aiden, Bryson, and Ava—and saying her life was “taken far too soon” by domestic violence.
- A vigil was held in her honor, and relatives expressed disbelief that someone they once thought was “a good person” could commit such violence, saying they still struggle to understand how a breakup could end this way.
If you or someone you know is facing threats or abuse, free 24/7 support is available in the U.S. by calling or texting the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1‑800‑799‑7233 or the 988 Lifeline at 988 for overall mental‑health and safety support.
