Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, in an early-morning Tweet, said an arrest has been made in connection to the slaying of Jersey City teacher Luz Hernandez, whose body was discovered earlier this week in South Kearny. However, the suspect’s name has not yet been released. When more information is available, we will bring it to you.
An arrest has been made in connection with the death investigation of Luz Hernandez. More to follow.
— ProsecutorSuarezHCPO (@HCPOProsecutor) February 10, 2023
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