Cheryl Bencivengo Schilling, 58, was shot and killed in her Columbia section Knowlton home on the evening of February 12, 2024.

Shortly after Avitable arrived, an argument erupted. Avitable retrieved a pump-action shotgun from downstairs and fired. The Schillings retreated to an upstairs bedroom; Avitable followed, opened the door and fired two more shots, striking Cheryl in the arm and upper left torso. She was found with severe injuries after a 911 call around 7:49 p.m. and was pronounced dead at about 8:28 p.m., her death later ruled a homicide from a gunshot wound to the torso.

Avitable fled into the backyard, told neighbors he had to shoot her because he thought Kevin was coming for him, fired two more shots at the house, then left the shotgun on a neighbor’s property. He was located near I-80 and Route 46, fought with State Troopers while being taken into custody, suffered a medical emergency, and was pronounced dead at 9:01 p.m. An investigation into his death is being conducted by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.

Does anyone have information about the events at the Schillings’ home that evening or about Avitable’s presence there?