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Rutgers Football Player Charged In New Jersey In Alleged Murder Plot

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) 

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Prosecutors in New Jersey say a Rutgers University football player has been charged in connection with an alleged plot to commit murder.

Middlesex County prosecutors said Tuesday that 22-year-old Izaia Bullock of Piscataway was charged with two counts of attempted murder and conspiracy.

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Prosecutors allege that Bullock on Monday "initiated a plot to murder the family members of an acquaintance." They said the alleged intended victims aren't affiliated with the university.

A university representative said Bullock, a junior linebacker from Linden, has been dismissed from the team and the university is initiating disciplinary proceedings.

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Bullock is being held at the county jail pending an initial court appearance in New Brunswick. It's unclear whether he has an attorney.

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First published on October 31, 2018 / 9:28 AM EDT

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