Man Kills Ex, Then Himself, Police Say: 5 Must-Read NJ Stories

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. A man killed a woman and then shot himself in an apparent murder-suicide Monday in South Jersey, authorities said. The two were previously in a relationship but weren't married, according to law enforcement. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Police are searching for a 9-year-old Howell boy who has been reported missing, and may have been riding a green bicycle. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Officials say a man was fatally shot Monday night on the platform at a New Jersey Transit train station. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A 39-year-old Ocean County man drowned after going into the water to rescue his child while on vacation in the Poconos. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Emergency responders successfully carried out a risky, “high-angle” rescue operation to retrieve a hiker who fell from a cliff at an Essex County park, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)