An East Orange man has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2020 killing of a woman in Greenville.
According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Thaddues Williams, 39, was sentenced on Friday in connection with the shooting death of 36-year-old Aieshia McFadden.
On the night of December 4, 2020, McFadden was found by police in the area of 217-219 Martin Luther King Drive with a with a gunshot wound to her torso. Police had responded to a call of shots fired.
McFadden was pronounced dead a short time later at Jersey City Medical Center.
Williams pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Manslaughter on July 26. The sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act.
On Friday, Williams was sentenced by Judge Vincent J. Militello. The sentence is subject to the No Early Release Act.
The State was represented in this case by Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor James Felix and Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor Leo Rinaldi.
“The defendant in this case chose to violently cut short the life of a young woman, leaving behind her children, family, and friends,” said Felix. “We thank the court for its service and hope this sentence provides comfort and healing to the victim’s loved ones.”