Dear Hudson County Prosecutor's Office,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:
To Whom It May Concern,

I hope this message finds you well. Pursuant to the Open Records Act, I respectfully request access to the following records related to the incident described below:

Requested Records
Interrogation Room Footage

Any and all video and audio recordings of the suspect’s interrogation, including any questioning by law enforcement officers.

911 Calls & Dispatch Audio

Any emergency calls related to this incident, including caller audio, dispatcher logs, and CAD reports.

Police Reports & Additional Documents

Full incident report from the primary officer.

Probable cause statement, if available.

Any related photographs, crime scene reports, and arrest records.

Witness statements, if available.

This request is made in accordance with applicable open records laws governing public access to law enforcement records.

Incident Details
Suspect Name: Darcel Rivers

Case Title:Darcel Rivers Homicide Investigation

Charges:Darcel Rivers, a father of four, was visiting Jersey City from Rhode Island, where he had just graduated from culinary school, when he was shot and killed on June 4, 2015. He was walking near Fulton Avenue and Van Cleef Street at approximately 3:45 a.m. when he was robbed and shot in the head. He was on a phone call with his girlfriend during the attack, telling her he was being robbed before the call went silent. His phone and cash were stolen.

Date of Incident:June 4, 2015

Location (City & State): Jersey City

Issuing Agency: Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit

Relevant News Articles : https://abc7ny.com/darcel-rivers-murder-...

Important Notes
If no interrogation footage exists for this incident, please confirm whether a formal interview took place and if any written transcripts are available.

I understand that certain sensitive information may require redaction in compliance with privacy laws.

Preferred Delivery Format
To ensure efficiency, I kindly request digital access to these records via a secure platform such as Evidence.com, iCrimeFighter, Box.com, or another preferred method used by your agency.

I appreciate your time and cooperation in processing this request. Please let me know if any further details are needed. I look forward to your response.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,
Peter Ansell