Cancer-stricken mother of murdered NJ woman stabbed 37 times fearful shell die before delayed trial goes to court

The cancer-stricken mother of a beloved New Jersey woman stabbed to death more than a year ago is fearful she’ll succumb to illness and die before her daughter’s killer sees justice — as the accused murderer’s trial has faced months of delay.“It’s not about me getting an answer.I want to make sure her killer gets what’s deserved,” said Janet Pizzelli, whose 27-year-old daughter Maryrose Fealey was murdered on January 30, 2024.“My daughter got a death sentence, and I now have to live the rest of my life not seeing my daughter,” she told The Post.Pizzelli, 60, had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer when Fealey — a Rutgers Business School graduate who walked away from a high-paying federal job to work in addiction charities — was found bloodied and dead outside her Somerville apartment after being stabbed a horrifying 37 times.Days later, 28-year-old David Shroitman — who went to Somerville High School and college with Fealey, but was a complete stranger to her — was arrested after being found with a manifesto allegedly explaining his plans for the murder.He was also allegedly cleaning out his car with bleach when police caught up with him, and resembled somebody security cameras caught near the scene the night of the killing.But 14 months since the murder, Shroitman still has not gone to trial as his defense argues he’s not psychologically competent, Fealey’s family explained.“His side had an expert interview him and they said he’s not competent.

Then it came back to the prosecutor’s side.They hired somebody who said he is competent,” said Meghan Kelly, a friend of Pizzelli who had known Fealey since she was born.The matter was due to be settled during a January hearing, but it was pushed back and is now scheduled for April.

After that hearing happens — if it happens at all — the family may need to wait even longer for an actual trial date.All the while, Pizzelli’s health has continued to deteriorate — leaving ...