Man, 79, Sentenced For Killing His Wife In Morris Co. Home: Prosecutor

EAST HANOVER, NJ — Officials said a man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he shot his wife in the head at their East Hanover home.

Morris County officials said Alexander Jacobs, 79, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Officials had originally charged him with first-degree murder after the shooting on the afternoon of March 26, 2020, which killed his 71-year-old wife Lilia.

East Hanover Police arrived to a residence on Selmar Terrace just after 2 p.m. that day, after a family member called 911 to report a domestic incident involving a gun. Authorities found Lilia's body in the home, and took Alexander into custody. A handgun was also recovered at the scene.

Officials said Alexander Jacobs admitted discharging a loaded .380 Beretta inside the residence, which struck his wife in the head. Following his guilty plea, Judge Stephen Taylor sentenced him to prison, subject to the No Early Release Act.

Jacobs has been in custody since his 2020 arrest, officials added.