Prosecutor: John Sheridan killed wife, slit own throat - Asbury Park Press
The four sons of former state Department of Transportation commissioner and Cooper University Health System CEO John Sheridan are disputing the Somerset County Prosecutor Office’s conclusion that their father killed their mother, then killed... The sons — Mark, Matt, Dan and Tim Sheridan — said they will be filing a lawsuit challenging the conclusions. “We will not allow our father to be convicted based on guesswork resulting from an inadequate and incomplete investigation simply because he is not here to defend himself,” they said, adding that the conclusion was “little more than rank speculation. The finding was announced early Friday afternoon by Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano after interviews with 180 witnesses and examination of scores of forensic exhibits, including DNA samplings. The medical examiner found five superficial stab wounds to the torso and neck of John Sheridan, consistent with self-infliction. Soriano’s announcement said “many possible scenarios and theories were considered” before concluding that John Sheridan fatally stabbed his wife, set the fire and committed suicide. The report from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office detailed the “very lengthy and comprehensive” investigation that led to the conclusions by the. Source: www.app.com
