Newark Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Romantic Rival

An Essex County jury in Newark Thursday convicted a 23-year-old city woman accused of murdering another woman in a fit of jealousy over a man both had dated, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.

On May 15, 2010, Nadiyah Venable and a 15-year-old cousin went to the Newark home of Sha-Ron Moens, 29, then threw bleach into Moens’ eyes and stabbed her at least 30 times. The two youngest of Moens’ three children watched their mother die, said Assistant Prosecutor Purva Deshpande.

Venable was angry that Kenny Jones ended their romantic relationship and had returned to Moens. Jones is the father of two of Moens’ children.

Venable was pregnant with Jones' child at the time, NJ.com reported. 

In addition to murder, Venable was also found guilty of conspiracy, burglary and weapons offenses. Venable faces 30 years to life in prison when she’s sentenced Sept. 27.