Photos: Americans Eulogise Nigerian Pastor’s Wife Just Shot Dead In..

Americans from New Jersey are praising the Nigerian pastor’s wife, Eunice Dwumfour, just shot dead by yet-to-be- identified gun men.

Dwumfour, a councilwoman in Sayreville, NJ, was fatally shot outside her home Wednesday night, according to agency reports.

A report citing the Foundation for Investigative Journalism said the late Eunice married to a Nigeria-based pastor, Eze Kings.

Another report citing the New York Post said the 30 year old woman was shot twelve times while she was driving around her home on Wednesday evening.

The white Nissan SUV she drove crashed into two parked cars before coming to a stop.

Report cites a male witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity telling the newspaper that the shooting of the Nigerian Pastor’s Wife took place on Thursday, while the woman was traveling down Check Avenue toward Samuel Circle around 7:15 p.m.

The witness drove a black Lexus GS350  and had his own vehicle crashed into by the late woman’s car after her killing.

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Chilling Snapchat footage of the aftermath of the incident showed Dwumfour’s body in the car while first responders surround the scene.

Her car being removed from the scene of the shooting

“It took a second before I realised there was a dead body behind the wheel.

“She was slumped over the wheel with a black hoodie with brown fur covering her head, her hands were down by her side. There was one bullet hole in the passenger door and a bunch of bullet holes in the driver door. Some other neighbors said they saw someone running away with a mask on.”, the witness was quoted as saying.

The gunman was spotted racing off to the Garden State Parkway, which edges the complex, Some locals said.

20 Sayreville police officers were spotted combing the sides of the Garden State Parkway exit ramp headed toward the Jon Bon Jovi Service Area further reports said.

Late Eunice Dwumfour..Many have described her in pleasant words

Investigators at the murder scene told reporters that Dwumfour was caught in a video speaking to the shooter just moments before her death.

The Republican councilwoman — who preached for a Nigerian-based church group — appeared to be the intended target, authorities told the outlet, stressing that there was no obvious motive.

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“I heard what sounded like a few shots going off,” dog groomer Kristen Glanforf, who lives on Check Avenue, told The Post of the scene.

“I dropped everything and started running for my apartment. There was a car rolled down to the end of the hill, lights on. The doors were open.”

..Where she lived

Community organiser Charlie Kratovil posted video of her SUV being towed away from the scene, and called it “a huge loss for the Sayreville community.”

“I personally knew her to be a very kind person and public servant. May she rest in peace.”

Dwumfou, Nigerian Pastor’s Wife had served the Borough of Sayreville since November 2021, when she ousted the sitting Democrat in a shock election win. She was not up for reelection until 2024.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said he was “stunned” by the news of the councilwoman’s death.

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“Her career of public service was just beginning, and by all accounts she had already built a reputation as a committed member of the Borough Council who took her responsibility with the utmost diligence and seriousness,” Murphy said in a statement.

“I send my condolences to Councilwoman Dwumfour’s family and friends, her governing body colleagues, and the entire Sayreville community,” Murphy added.

Sayreville Mayor Victoria Kilpatrick said the whole community was also “shocked and saddened by the loss.”

“Eunice was a dedicated member of our borough council who was truly committed to serve our residents. The fact she was taken from us by this despicable criminal act makes this incident all the more horrifying,” she wrote.