South Brunswick Man Killed Woman In Presence Of Minors: Police

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A South Brunswick man was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in the death of a Freehold woman, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Raymond Hayducka of South Brunswick Police Department said.

The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday when police rushed to a home on Route 27 following the report of an unresponsive female.

On arrival, police found Lauren Saldana, 38, of Freehold, unconscious. Saldana was pronounced dead at the scene, Ciccone said. According to authorities, children were present in the house at the time of Saldana’s death. Police said "the acts resulting in the victim’s death were committed in the presence of minors."

According to initial investigation, Roman Romanovskiy, 41, of South Brunswick was the “alleged perpetrator of the acts causing the death of Saldana,” Ciccone said.

Police said it was not a random act of violence since Saldana and Romanovskiy knew each other. Authorities did not elaborate on their relationship.

Romanovskiy was arrested without incident, and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

Romanovskiy is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending the results of his Pre-Trial detention hearing.

The homicide is currently under investigation.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Det. Matthew Hagood of the South Brunswick Police Department at 732-329-4646 or Det. Javier Morill the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-8843.

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