A New Jersey man was convicted during a second trial for the 2015 murder of his former girlfriend, who was a teacher from East Orange, authorities said Tuesday.
Andre Higgs, 53, of Watchung, was found guilty in Essex County Superior Court of first-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun for the murder of Latrena May.
May had been a teacher at Pride Academy Charter School in East Orange for six years before her death. Colleagues described her as dedicated, caring and hardworking…