NJ Woman Arrested for Allegedly Hiring Hitman to Kill Ex-Boyfriend, Philly Officer, and Daughter

April 8, 2025
NJ Woman Arrested for Allegedly Hiring Hitman to Kill Ex-Boyfriend, Philly Officer, and Daughter
  • Jaclyn Diiorio, a 26-year-old from Runnemede, New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend, a Philadelphia police officer, and his teenage daughter.

  • On April 4, 2025, Diiorio met with an informant, where she allegedly offered $12,000 for the murders and made an initial cash payment of $500.

  • In August 2024, Diiorio had filed another temporary restraining order against the officer, and his home was vandalized with a Molotov cocktail in September 2024, though it remains unclear if she was involved.

  • The informant reported the scheme to authorities, prompting the involvement of the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and Philadelphia Police, who were notified on April 3.

  • Upon her arrest, Gloucester Township police found Diiorio in possession of a bottle containing suspected alprazolam pills, a controlled substance.

  • The police officer had previously ended his relationship with Diiorio on March 6, 2025, after which she filed a temporary restraining order against him that was later dropped.

  • The intended victims of the plot are a 53-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, neither of whom were harmed.

  • The Philadelphia Police Department is cooperating with the investigation and has praised the efforts of local law enforcement and the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

  • Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Ryan Durham or submit anonymous tips.

  • Diiorio's attorney, Robert Gamburg, was not immediately available for comment regarding the charges.

  • Authorities did not disclose the duration of Diiorio's separation from her ex-boyfriend or provide a motive for her actions.

  • A conviction for first-degree attempted murder in New Jersey could result in a prison sentence of 10 to 20 years.

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