Michael Muchioki & Girlfriend Nia Haqq, Shot and Killed in Botched Carjacking in Jersey City, Suspects at Large

Jersey City couple, Michael Muchioki and his girlfriend, Nia Haqq, shot and killed in botched carjacking early Sunday morning. Suspects still at-large.

Michael Muchioki and Nia Haqq (Star-Ledger)

New Jersey residents Michael Muchioki, 27, and his girlfriend, Nia Haqq, 25, were murdered in what police believe was a botched carjacking. According to the Star-Ledger, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said they were both shot twice in the head and were found near their car, which was not taken. This is a tragedy. I pray that the perpetrators will be apprehended as soon as possible. This was a senseless act of violence by armed scumbags.

According to media reports, the couple had attended their engagement party held at Delta's, a soul food restaurant in New Brunswick and then at a larger gathering at Perle, a club and lounge, also in New Brunswick. They later returned to their New Jersey City home around 3 a.m. As they parked their vehicle, they were approached by a man and two women, who later fled the scene in another vehicle, DeFazio said. Authorities believe their car could not be taken because it had anti-theft device.

It is a shame that two people with so much promise were taken from their families in a senseless act of violence. Muchioki worked as a software engineer in Jersey City, while Haqq, was an associate producer for an affiliate of Nickelodeon in New York City. DeFazio said the carjackers left the scene in a gold Pontiac Grand Am. If you have any information, please contact the Jersey City police department.