East Windsor Man Indicted In Neighbor's Murder: Prosecutor

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — The 37-year-old East Windsor man accused of killing his neighbor in his home has been indicted, according to authorities.

Jeffrey Vasquez-Calderon has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon in the death of 30-year-old Luis Sanchez, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. He was indicted on Tuesday, May 28.

Police believe Vasquez-Calderon and Sanchez were left a nearby liquor store and lounge together earlier in the evening on Tuesday night, Feb. 26. They went back to Sanchez's house, where Vasquez-Calderon stabbed Sanchez numerous times with a knife, authorities said.

The two men were acquaintances, and they both lived on the first block of Bennington Drive, police said. A friend found Sanchez the following morning and called police. Upon arrival, East Windsor police found Sanchez's body on the back patio area of his home.

There were visible wounds and trauma to his body, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Vasquez-Calderon was arrested and charged following an investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the East Windsor Township Police Department.

Before his tragic death, Sanchez was emerging as a talented artist in Mercer County, according to the Luis Sanchez Donation GoFundMe fundraiser. Sanchez grew up in Queens, NY, where his inspiration came from the streets, Robert Nieto wrote in the post announcing the fundraiser.

In New York, Sanchez drew inspiration from the city's raw grittiness and graffiti art. However, his inspiration and art changed when he moved to Princeton. His style evolved as he incorporated new life experiences, Nieto said.

In April 2016, Sanchez won Gallery on Main's April "Artist of the Month" award. His work was always a reflection of his personal experiences or what he observed from the experiences of others, Nieto said.

No further court dates have yet been scheduled for Vasquez-Calderon.

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