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California Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run in NJ

1/3/2026

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  • Thair Maroki, 40, of El Cajon, California, was arrested for the hit-and-run death of Anthony Caprio III, 49, in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
  • Caprio was riding an e-bike on Route 73 when the incident occurred in the early Monday morning.
  • Police identified Maroki using surveillance footage.
  • They located a white 2022 Jeep Cherokee in Bergen County.
  • Maroki faces second-degree vehicular homicide charges and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.