Tyrita Julius was last seen March 8 after having lunch with a friend. The friend told police Julius was dropped off at the Long Branch train station so she could return to Linden, where she lives.
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Julius was undergoing physical therapy after she was shot several times in her torso and pelvic area while entering her car in Linden with her 15-year-old daughter in November 2015. The daughter sustained graze wounds.
The gunman fled in that case.
Authorities say it's possible the shooting and the woman's disappearance are connected.
Now 33-year-old Jennifer Sweeney of Tinton and 32-year-old Andre Falls of Long Branch are under arrest.
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The charges against them include first degree murder, desecration of human remains, and tampering with physical evidence.
Bail is set at $1.5 million in cash only.
The medical examiner will determine the 42-year-old's exact cause of death.
So far, prosecutors are not giving details on where Julius' body was found or what led to their arrests.