An Oregon man pleaded guilty to the murder of a popular South Jersey veterinarian, officials said Wednesday.
Cristian Custodio-Aquino, 28, of Portland, Oregon, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the death of Dr. Michael Anthony, of Cherry Hill, in December 2024, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Anthony was found with multiple stab wounds just after 7 a.m. outside his home on the 100 block of Sharrowvale Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives found a pair of eyeglasses with a unique model number nearby, according to the prosecutor’s office. DNA analysis connected the glasses to Custodio-Aquino, who was charged on Feb. 7, 2025…