Mays Landing, NJ, Woman & The Domestic Violence Murder
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed the sentencing of a Mays Landing, New Jersey woman for a 2024 Domestic murder.
Eileen Bright
On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Eileen Bright, 78 years old, from Mays Landing, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 years in New Jersey State Prison.
Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office
On September 22, 2026, Bright was found guilty in the death of her domestic partner, Gary Johnson, 81, also of Mays Landing. Specifically, a petit jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and two counts of third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The additional convicted charges merged with murder for an aggregate term of 30 years during which she will not be eligible for parole, said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Additional Details From The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office
“On Sunday, March 31, 2024, at approximately 5:39 p.m., the Hamilton Township Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a deceased male at 13 Lewis Drive, Mays Landing. Officers arrived and located Johnson deceased inside the residence. Johnson had multiple wounds to his head and body and was pronounced deceased at the residence,” said the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Trial Evidence
Trial evidence determined that Bright used a household statue and kitchen knife to commit the murder.
Bright’s plea of guilty by reason of insanity was rejected by the jury.
Collaborative Investigative Effort
This murder incident was investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office's Major Crimes Unit and the Hamilton Township Police Department.
The state of New Jersey was represented in this matter by Atlantic County Executive Assistant Prosecutor Rick McKelvey and Assistant Prosecutor Alexandria Peters.
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SOURCE: Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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