Janet Cinco: ‘My mom was murdered by the hands of my father’

Posted: May 29th, 2022 ˑ Filled under: Crime, Relationships ˑ No Comments

**Lodi N.J. Pinay Janet Cinco stabbed to death by husband: Bergen prosecutor. Facebook photo**

Hi my name is Paul Cinco and I’m fundraising for my Mom Janet Cinco. On May 26, 2022 she was murdered by the hands of my Father. Now it’s is only me and my sister, Kyla Cinco. All donations will be used to contribute to medical bills, funeral expenses, relocation costs, and general utilities to support my sister and I. Thank you for your support.

Here is the Gofundme link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kswrw-medical-bills

A Filipina resident of Lodi, New Jersey was killed by her estranged husband the evening of May 26 in what law enforcement is saying is a case of domestic violence.

Janet Cinco, 44, was “fatally stabbed” to death, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Her husband Joel Cinco, 48, was charged with her murder. Janet was rushed to Hackensack University Medical by emergency responders where she was pronounced dead in the operating room. Joel is currently held at Bergen County Jail awaiting trial on charges of murder, burglary and weapons offenses.

“In December 2020, Joel was arrested on domestic abuse charges — including stalking, harassment, terroristic threats and violating restraining orders. He now faces charges of murder, burglary and weapons offenses, for which he could serve a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted,” according to a report by 1010Wins.

Janet was stabbed to death in her home in 242 Westervelt Place in Lodi. Reports say neighbors held Joel down until police officers arrived. The couple have who children Paul and Kyla.

**Joel Cinco is in jail awaiting trial for murder, burglary and weapons charges.**

Janet’s Facebook page shows her last post to be dated January 25. It shows a prayer meme in Tagalog: “KAHIT AKO’Y NAGDARANAS NG MARAMING SULIRANIN, AKO’Y WALANG AGAM-AGAM, PANATAG SA IYONG PILING.” Janet’s 2017 cover photo shows her standing beside an Iglesia ni Cristo board that says: “I am proud to be a member of the Church of Christ.”

A press statement from Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Joel Cinco (married; unemployed) on charges of murder, burglary, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Lodi Police Department under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.

On Thursday, May 26, at approximately 9:32 p.m., the Lodi Police Department received a 911 call reporting a stabbing at 242 Westervelt Place in Lodi. Upon their arrival at the residence, officers found 44-year-old Janet Cinco with apparent stab wounds. She was transported to the Hackensack University Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased. An investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lodi Police Department revealed that Joel Cinco fatally stabbed his wife, Janet Cinco.

On Friday, May 27, Joel was arrested and charged with first-degree murder; second-degree burglary; third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose; and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, NJ.

Prosecutor Musella said the charges are merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and he would also like to thank the Lodi Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation. — Cristina DC Pastor