Lakewood Man Suspected Of Murder Arrested In Florida

JUST IN: Steven Rosado, the man accused of fatally stabbing another man in Toms River, was apprehended and arrested in Florida this afternoon, police confirm to TLS. Rosado, 20, was wanted for the murder of Kevin Copes, 24, of Lakewood.

His bail has been set at $750, 000 with no 10% option, by the Honorable James N. Blaney, J.S.C. TLS.

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ilovelakewood
14 years ago

Where in lakewood does/did he live?

payin taxes 4 nuttin
14 years ago

yayyyyyyyyy good job!!!!!!!!!!

Fire Dude1
14 years ago

It was a Gang Hit

SaveLakewood
14 years ago

He lived in (moderated), kid was always bad news. Time for justice to be served.

Lakewoods best
14 years ago

That (moderated) deserves the death penalty throw the key away Kevin copes I love you forever until we meet again cuz

jack
14 years ago

Heres where the cookie crumbles

End the violence
14 years ago

Steven Rosado can rot in hell for all I care you took away a good man,sneaker collector(Jordan’s &foams)I’m miss him his family n friends n most of all that handsum smile I love you so much Kevin Copes may u rest in peace

End the violence
14 years ago

2KMG hold ya heads kev gon look down on y’all he is now y’all motivation keep the group together with him n spirits make him proud n get that record deal!!!

ilovelakewood
14 years ago

Where did kevin copes live?

Anonymous
14 years ago

So glad they caught that snake he will rot for this one….

wow
14 years ago

the way I see it, there are 3 kinds of people that live in lakewood. the orthodox, the hardworking under paid hispanics ( mostly illegal), and the hard core gangstas

?
14 years ago

you can run but you can’t hide!

Lakewood nj
14 years ago

No more rice n beans for u pa pa rot in hell Steven rosado u caused a lot of pain to the Copes Family and everyone around or close to Kevin all we have is our memories left of a Kool man

Anonymous
14 years ago

keep the group together huh? the same group that orchestrated his murder!! sleeping dogs!! your so called friends are your real enemies. take this lesson- NO ONE IS YOUR FRIEND

party
14 years ago

# 13
what does that mean (rice and beans)

?
14 years ago

I learned Kevin was a good guy. My son went to school w/ him since grammar school & had nothing bad to say about him. It came as a complete shock, as they had recently spoke on the phone & Kevin was excited about working on a record deal. It’s pretty apparent that people who knew Kevin felt the same way.My heartfelt sympathies go out to the friends & family of such a handsome, talented guy. my question is why the hit then?

me too
14 years ago

I don’t get the rice and beans comment either

08701
14 years ago

They probably mean he will no longer enjOi his kind of food enjoy that watered down jail food

08701
14 years ago

That was for that rice n beans comment I’m thinking

Beautiful
14 years ago

The violence needs to stop!! Kev was such a respectful man to the older adults he will truly be missed praying for his family

Crime stoppers
14 years ago

What’s up with the crime in Lakewood & toms river ???????

Anonymous
14 years ago

This was NOT gang related!! To everyone on here bad mouthing this poor boy..get your facts straight. He was a sweet boy who stayed out of trouble. May he rest in peace and his family find strength in the memories you will always have of him.

Anonymous
14 years ago

Free get rite!

Lkwder
14 years ago

So sad. RIP.

idk
14 years ago

Steven is my cousin and my prayers got out to kevins family and friends. i havent talked to steven in a long time but i always told him that if he didnt stop that (moderated) that he would mess up his life and look not only did he mess up his own life but a young mans life too and the people around him. its sad. no matter wat family is family ima love ma family but its just sad that i was once so close to Steven and within a few years he turned into this.

745Li
14 years ago

Rip kev copes, but on the same note i believe get rite truly didnt mean to do this! I was with him on a daily basis and i can tell that he could look dangerous to you but i know him. Keep ya head up bro!

shame 732
14 years ago

Everyone is goin to have an opinion. That is that ,now the truth in the matter is 3 young men have lost thier lives,mothers & fathers have lost thier kids,brothers & sisters have lost a siblings ,lives in all ways have been forever changed & none ina positive way, learn to live n help to help all these babies learn to live,life is too short , and our babies are all loosing thier lives,may god bless all three families

shame 732
14 years ago

R.i.p to d young men who lost thier lives n are now with god , and to the young man who has also has lost his life to the prison system . Three lives were taken

Beautiful
14 years ago

If he never meant it he should of just fought a fair one not leave a family to mourn rip Kevin gone but never ever forgotten

loveGOD
14 years ago

they both were good dudes… my prayers go out to both families

reader
14 years ago

all seems like a senseless tragedy

Beautiful
14 years ago

It was a senseless tragedy that should have never ever been I hope that judge hits Steven rosado aka get rite hard lock him up and throw the key away whoever sayin free that (moderated) is very crazy free nothin let him sit there think about how much pain n suffering he has caused for Kevin copes family & friends.