Lakewood tragedy: What we know about Naomi Elkins and her two children
Naomi Elkins appears in court
Naomi Elkins appeared virtually in Ocean County court before Judge Scott Basen Wednesday afternoon, from the county jail's medical facility. Her detention hearing is scheduled for Monday, July 1, and she is being represented by Mitch Ansell, a criminal defense attorney.
Lakewood Mayor Raymond Coles offers condolences
“It’s a horrible thing to know that something like that happened here," said Mayor Raymond Coles. "I always wait for the official information and stay out of the way. From what I know, it is the worst possible thing that can happen, anything involving children hurts and it makes it more powerful and sad.”
Coles said the local Orthodox community "are all still in shock and I do not want to insert myself. … From the second they found out about it, the support networks kick in. They do not have to worry about people being supportive.”
Naomi Elkins hearing scheduled
New Jersey Courts announced Naomi Elkins will have a pre-rights advisement hearing virtually today at 1 p.m. Her detention hearing is scheduled for Monday.
What happened?
A 27-year-old Lakewood mother has been charged with murdering her two small children, stabbing and drowning them, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Who is Naomi Elkins?
She is the mother of the two children and has been charged with two counts of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to Ocean County prosecutor's office.
Where and when did this happen?
Police responded to a report at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday of two children in cardiac arrest at a home on Shenandoah Drive, according to the prosecutor's office. When they arrived, an ambulance was already on the scene and rescue workers were attempting to save the lives of the two children.
Woman charged: Lakewood homicide: Mother accused of murdering her two small children at home
How old were the children?
According to the prosecutor's office, the children were ages 1 and 3.
What are officials saying?
As of Wednesday morning, the prosecutors office said the 1-year-old was stabbed and both children were drowned.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: 2 children killed in Lakewood; More about the Lakewood tragedy
