Funeral for New Jersey Institute of Technology student killed during burglary at frat house

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016
1 arrested, another wanted in murder of NJIT student
Anthony Johnson is live in Newark with the latest details.

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Family and friends will gather Wednesday to pay their respects to a college student killed last week in New Jersey.

The funeral for 23-year-old Joseph Micalizzi will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Freehold Township.

Wake services were held Monday and Tuesday at the Clayton and McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold.

Police have made two arrests in the murder of the New Jersey Institute of Technolody student killed during a burglary at a fraternity house near the school last week.

The prosecutor on Friday announced murder, burglary and weapons charges against 18-year-old Irvington resident Nafee Cotman and 22-year-old Newark resident Taquan Harris.

Cotman was arrested Thursday morning in Irvington, and Harris was arrested late Friday afternoon in Irvington. Both are being held on $1 million bail.