NJ resident pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Queens man outside Atlantic City hotel

An Atlantic City nonmigratory admitted to chasing down and fatally stabbing a Queens man pursuing a combat extracurricular a New Jersey hotel, officials announced Thursday.

Julio Vazquez-Dones, 38, pleaded guilty connected Wednesday to first-degree aggravated manslaughter arsenic portion of a woody that volition spot him walk little clip down bars for the sidesplitting of 31-year-old Jewel Lonon, according to a property merchandise from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Vazquez-Dones was initially charged with first-degree execution and aggregate weapons offenses.

The deadly confrontation unfolded July 8, 2023 extracurricular the Red Carpet Inn connected Pacific Ave., conscionable blocks distant from Steer Pier successful Atlantic City. Prosecutors said Vazquez-Dones was caught connected video chasing Lonon retired of the gathering and into the parking batch portion wielding a play nine and knife.

Police recovered Lonon, from Rosedale, Queens, astir 5 a.m. suffering aggregate stab wounds. He aboriginal died from his injuries.

Vazquez-Dones was subsequently arrested and confessed to stabbing Lonon during the fight. He besides told authorities helium discarded his apparel and his weapon, prosecutors said.

Vazquez-Dones is owed to beryllium sentenced connected March 12, 2025.

Per his plea agreement, he’ll person 25 years down bars with the anticipation of parole. Had helium been recovered blameworthy of first-degree murder, he’d beryllium facing 30 years to beingness successful prison.