Suspect Arrested in Hazlet Motel Homicide

Gaetano S. Scannavino, 25, was arrested in Brooklyn for the fatal shooting of taxi driver Anthony Hill, 42, at the Holly Hill Motel in Hazlet, NJ. Hill was found near a dumpster with multiple gunshot wounds on September 14, prompting a collaborative investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Hazlet Police. Scannavino faces charges of murder, carjacking, and two weapons offenses and awaits extradition to New Jersey. The incident led to a significant police presence and ongoing investigations. Authorities are seeking additional information from the public regarding the case.