Justice for George Kavanaugh

03/06/2025

Today marks a decade since the tragic loss of George Kavanaugh, who was fatally struck in a hit-and-run outside the Lincoln Hose Company Firehouse in Somerville, NJ. Ten years have passed, and still, there are no answers.

George was more than a victim—he was a dedicated firefighter, a pillar of our community, a beloved family member, and a friend to so many. His life was one of service and kindness, and he deserved better than to have his story end this way.

His wife, Anita, never stopped seeking justice for him. Until the day she passed, she held onto hope that the person responsible would be found. Now, we carry that hope forward. Someone out there knows what happened on March 6, 2015. Someone has the missing piece that could finally bring closure to his loved ones.

If you have any information—no matter how small—please come forward. It’s never too late to do the right thing.

This page will always serve as a memorial to George, a place to honor his life and legacy. But we will also continue to seek the truth, in the hope that one day, the person responsible will be held accountable.

The family requests anyone with information to please call Mr. Benvenisti at 201-907-5000 to ensure your info is reviewed and can make an impact.

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07/21/2023

It is with a heavy heart that we must inform everyone that Anita Kavanagh, George's wife, has passed away. This page will remain to provide information for everyone in hopes that some day George's killer will be brought to justice.

https://www.cusickfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Anita-L-Kavanaugh?obId=28496460&fbclid=IwAR0B9WNTHKLnGiDx6Vuz-9-QU5Fqy8CaPRWcmCTSlOijsjQj5mxTpsQ7zH8

View Anita L Kavanaugh's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

03/07/2020

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/videos/news/local/somerset-county/2020/03/06/george-r-kavanaugh-questions-remain-somerville-hit-and-run-lincoln-hose/4964891002/?fbclid=IwAR0U8qD0iq-WQpR1IYQrUJbAPOZsDlC_d4MRZApvWwWa5HgK2LeVPU_RdII

Steven Benvenisti, the attorney for the late George R. Kavanaugh Jr.'s wife, discusses questions surrounding his death. His wife, Anita, pleads for answers.

03/06/2020

It's been half a decade since George was taken from us with no answers and no justice. These past five years feel like a lifetime of agony for his family and friends. This page hasn't been updated due there being no additional information other than what has been laid out. we still hold on to hope that the person or people responsible will grow a conscience and come forward. Please continue to share and help give us the closure we desperately need.

Anita Kavanaugh, the wife of George R. Kavanaugh Jr., and her attorney, Steven Benvenisti, discuss the unsolved case five years after he was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Somerville.

10/25/2017

Today is George's birthday, please stop and take a moment to reflect on this amazing mans life and hope that another birthday does not pass with out justice for him.

09/15/2017

Never Forgotten...

01/06/2017

I can't believe 2 months from today George has been gone 2 years and still no answers...JUSTICE FOR GEORGE!

10/28/2016

Authorities believe a firefighter may have been involved in the hit-and-run death.

10/21/2016

I am glad that George's case is still open, just wish we could get some answers and justice.

There are at least eight crimes in Somerset County that remain under investigation or are winding their way through the courts.

09/28/2016

Always WISHING!!!

08/13/2016

"Benvenisti believes that the lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court in Somerville, will have a better chance of discovering who killed Kavanaugh because of the right to subpoena witnesses who would be required to testify under oath "as to what they know, what they observed, what they were told and what they remember."
If a subpoenaed witness lies under oath, that witness has committed perjury, which carries a possibility of a prison sentence.
"The purpose of the lawsuit is to find out who killed George Kavanaugh on March 6, 2015," Benvenisti said."

A wrongful death suit is being brought against the borough, Somerset County and 23 other defendants over a hit-and-run of a firefighter last year.