MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Boonton Township Chief of Police Thomas Cacciabeve confirmed that a jury has found Kyle Meyer, 35, formerly of Boonton Township, guilty of murder and weapons offenses in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Township on December 24, 2023.
The jury returned its verdicts on December 15, 2025, following a seven-day trial. The defendant was found guilty of first-degree murder, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
The Honorable Ralph E. Amirata, J.S.C. presided over the trial and scheduled a sentencing hearing in the matter for February 6, 2026. The defendant will remain in custody pending his sentence date.
On December 24, 2023, at approximately 1:15 p.m., law enforcement was dispatched to a residence located on Old Denville Road in Boonton Township in response to an emergency call. Gregory Meyer, 61, was discovered deceased, and subsequent investigation determined his son, Kyle Meyer, to be a suspect. Following further investigation, Kyle Meyer was detained in Paterson at approximately 9:00 p.m. Kyle Meyer is the victim’s son, and the two resided at the same Boonton Township residence.
The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the victim’s cause of death to be exsanguination due to multiple injuries, and the manner of death to be homicide. Investigators identified a battery-operated pole saw as the weapon utilized by Kyle Meyer to commit the murder.
Prosecutor Carroll would like to thank and acknowledge the agencies that participated in the investigation that led to the successful guilty verdict in this difficult case, including the exhaustive efforts the Boonton Township Police Department, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon and the Morris County Sheriff’s Department, and the Paterson Police Department. The Prosecutor would also like to especially thank Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Tara Wang and Assistant Prosecutor Kyle Herda who tried this case in court, and Boonton Township Sgt. Christopher Chicoris and Det. Peter Ricciardi, and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Lt. Michael Gomez, Sgt. Matthew Magnone, Det. Gregory Federici, and Det. Jenna Powers for their outstanding efforts in the investigation and prosecution of this case.
Boonton Township Police Chief Thomas Cacciabeve said, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the collaborative effort displayed by multiple police agencies on this case. This investigation was a textbook example of outstanding teamwork by multiple police agencies. The Boonton Township Police Department is truly thankful for the assistance we received from our partner agencies, which resulted in a favorable outcome to what began as an absolutely tragic situation. The officers of the Boonton Township Police Department worked tirelessly on this case to ensure that justice prevailed. On a more personal note, I would like to say that I am sincerely grateful to the numerous officers and investigators who spent countless grueling hours at this tragic crime scene on the night of Christmas Eve 2023; their efforts undoubtedly had a direct impact on the successful conclusion of this investigation.”
