A grieving widow sobbed Monday night at the scene where her husband was killed with an arrow in an apparently random attack on a New Jersey sidewalk days earlier.
The Fatal Incident
Pablo Criollo, 45, was in Kearny Saturday night walking home for dinner when an arrow pierced his back on Kearney Avenue. New surveillance footage obtained by NBC New York captures the moment he reaches for his back, the sound of a bow snap just before, and his stumble down the sidewalk before leaning on a staircase railing and collapsing.
The Widow’s Pain
Criollo’s widow, Paula Amez, remembered him through her tears at a candlelight vigil. She said she was devastated by the loss. “Every morning, my daughter is asking me about her father, what time he will come home,” Amez said in Spanish.
Law Enforcement Response
Authorities charged a New Jersey man Monday in connection with the chaotic series of events that began with the arrow shooting and triggered an hours-long shelter-in-place order and a police standoff in Kearny. Oscar Feijoo is accused of murder and aggravated arson, and he is also charged with criminal weapons possession. Prosecutors say additional charges are expected, although attorney information was not disclosed.
Feijoo’s Surrender
Feijoo surrendered to police armed with knives after the standoff Sunday afternoon. He emerged from the Kearny Avenue home where he had holed up overnight, only after first setting the house ablaze.
Community Reaction
Neighbors say Feijoo appeared unstable. One neighbor, Cristina Pacheco, described him as looking like a devil, adding, “The way he was looking is like a devil person.” A friend of Criollo’s remarked, “The man was looking to kill someone,” and added, “Why did he have to kill my friend?”
Motive Still Unknown
Prosecutors have not shared a potential motive for the killing. It remains unclear whether Feijoo knew the victim prior to the attack.
Key Takeaways
- Pablo Criollo, 45, was fatally shot with an arrow in Kearny, NJ.
- Oscar Feijoo faces charges of murder, aggravated arson, and weapons possession.
- The incident sparked a shelter-in-place order and a police standoff.
The tragic event has left the Kearny community stunned, with authorities still piecing together the motives behind the arrow attack.
