Amanda Pulver, a 21-year-old and her puppy, Dunkin, were called in a shooting on June 27th, 2024 in Independence Township, NJ, by one Anthony Garvin.
Garvin broke into Pulver’s home and shot and killed her.
Her dog, Dunkin, was also killed.
Amanda Pulver NJ Murder, Independence Township Woman Killed, Family Starts GoFundMe, Suspect Anthony Garvin Arrested
Amanda Pulver was killed in her home the night of Thursday, June 27th in Independence Township, NJ.
Police were called around 8:15 a.m. Thursday to a shooting on Alphano Road, just near the Allamuchy border in Warren County township.
Authorities found one woman dead along with an 8-month-old puppy.
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A suspect, Anthony Garvin, was arrested later on Thursday afternoon, 80 miles away in Leesport, Pennsylvania.
He is being held in the Berks County Prison pending extradition to New Jersey.
Police have currently yet to release details of what connection, if any, existed between Garvin and Pulver and a motive for the crime.
Meanwhile, the distraught family of Amanda Pulver is mourning her passing, remembering her for being a truly positive person who brought joy to the lives of all and sundry.
Amanda Pulver was born to Darrin and Colleen Pulver of NJ. She had two siblings, Michael and Darrin (Jr).
According to her family, Amanda had a beautiful and infectious laugh. She was described as “creative, passionate, funny, and caring,”
Amanda had a pure heart, a bright light who sought above all to bring joy to the lives of everyone around her.
A GoFundMe fundraiser was started to raise money for the family of Amanda Pulver.
The fundraiser noted Amanda had a strong and admirable devotion to animals as well.
“Amanda had a strong devotion for nurturing animals, her kindness was unmeasurable. Her newest pride and joy was her 8-month-old puppy, Dunkin. He was a happy-go-lucky puppy that was attached at the hip with his mom, Amanda,” the fundraiser said.
“Everywhere she went he was sure to be with her. Week after week, since he was rescued, he was spoiled with Starbucks pup-cups and traveled everywhere together. He was heartbrokenly lost in this violent incident as well, trying to protect Amanda from harm,”
The funds raised are meant to cover “burial expenses, and bioremediation services” and to aid the family’s fight for justice.
Amanda Pulver might have gone too soon but she’s surely not being forgotten. Her family has so far raised over $18,000 out of a $50,000 goal for the fundraiser.
Her community has come together brilliantly, standing for Amanda and determined to honor her memory.
Beautiful tributes for Amanda have also surfaced online, with Steven Kearney sharing a true gem: “[Amanda] had the world at her fingertips, and she had the potential to change the world for the better. Life continues, but it will never be the same,”
May Amanda rest in perfect peace.
