Man Suspected of Fatal NJ Shooting Found in Brooklyn

2008_07_duckett.jpgThe man believed to have shot his estranged wife at a YMCA in Montclair, NJ--in front of his daughter--was apprehended in Brooklyn yesterday. Police had been looking for Kenneth Duckett for the past 12 days, and a tip was called in leading them to an apartment in Flatbush. Duckett is awaiting extradition to NJ; Essex County prosecutor Paula Dow said, "He's been formally charged with murder and various weapons offenses. Bail has been set at one million dollars."

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Please tell me thats not a mug shot this guy is smiling.

Is the 1 mill cash or do they take credit cards?

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