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Man accused of killing girlfriend in East Orange caught after chase

Prosecutors said 29-year-old Darian Ficklin shot the woman on North 16th Street Sunday night. She died at the hospital.

News 12 Staff

Jul 1, 2025, 7:17 AM

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In Essex County, a man is accused of killing his girlfriend in East Orange and then leading police on a chase in Delaware.

Prosecutors said 29-year-old Darian Ficklin shot the woman on North 16th Street Sunday night. She died at the hospital.

Ficklin then drove to Delaware, where an hourlong police chase began.

Police said he was caught in Camden County and is now facing several charges, including first-degree murder.

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