A pair of New Jersey men have been charged in connection with the deaths of two men found fatally shot in a burning car owned by "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Kim DePaola.
Clarence Williams, 26, and 28-year-old Gerry Thomas were arrested around 11 p.m. Monday and were being held in Passaic County jail without bond. Both men are from Paterson.
Police charged the pair with murder and Williams was additionally charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon, according to jail records.
“These people are savages and should first rot in prison,” DePaola previously said. “and then they will definitely rot in hell.”
Police said the victims — identified as Aaron Anderson, 27, and 25-year-old Antonio Vega Jr. — were shot in the head before the reality television star’s white Audi was set aflame on a street in
"No one should die like this," DePaola said. "And no mother should have to be told that their son cannot even be identified."
DePaola said Anderson was a friend who drove her son, Chris Camiscioli to the airport Thursday night and then used the car — typically driven by her son, though registered in her name — without her knowledge.
Vega, also known as Tone, was a friend of Anderson.
Anderson's mother, Michele Ryerson, speculated that her son was likely executed for talking to the cops about someone accused of attempted murder and that his friend was killed as a means to get rid witnesses.
The 27-year-old was the father of a 16-month-old and Vega also had a young child, with another on the way.
"Aaron was strong willed. He might have p---ed off the wrong person," DePaola said. "These days, you say one wrong thing and someone comes for you."
In a message shared by the "Housewives" star on Sunday, DePaola thanked fans and friends for their love, though she did not explicitly reference the incident.
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"I am humbled by the outpour of love and support during this very difficult time," she wrote. "My son and I are both safe. Our deepest condolences go out to the victims' families of this truly horrific tragedy."
The pair are scheduled to be arraigned 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
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