April Christine Kauffman was an American business owner, entrepreneur, radio talk show host, and a proponent of Veterans' rights who was murdered at her home after her husband, Dr. James Kauffman, allegedly hired a gunman. ^[1]

April was born and raised in the state of New Jersey and has lived there for most of her life. She was born in Atlantic city and grew up in the shore for most of her upbringing.

She had a passion for her motorcycle and Corvettes.

She lived in the neighborhood of Linwood for a number of years with her husband, Dr. James kauffman. The couple have a daughter together named Kimberly Pack. She had two grandsons, Carter and Colton Pack.

Dr. Kauffman and April were married on Valentine’s Day in 2003.

The Kauffmans’ marriage had lasted a little over a decade.

By some accounts, the relationship had grown strained by the time April Kauffman was killed.

Before being a radio talk show host, April was an entrepreneur for a number of years working on her own ventures.

She was the owner of an Artistic Salon in Northfield.

She was also the owner of J.A.K.

Purveyors Catering Co.

Years later, April became a radio personality on local radio station.

She would work at the station for a number of years.

April was a passionate person in helping U.S.

Veterans.

Her involvement with the wounded Warriors Project and was responsible for the Vette and Vets program, a corvette museum in Bowling Green, KY.

In 2012, before her death, she received the Governor’s Jefferson Award for Volunteerism.

She is also a dedicated board member of the Souther New Jersey chapter.

On May 10th, 2012, at about 11:30 a.m., April Kaufman was discovered by one of her workers who took of the birds at the house.

According to the worker, who called the authorities, she was unresponsive and with a cut on her arm.

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Years later, on May 11th, 2017, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner reexamined all open Atlantic County murder cases dating to 1975.

The Prosecutor’s Office files a motion in court to obtain a sample of James Kauffman’s DNA.

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On June 13th, 2017, James Kauffman was arrested at his Egg Harbor Township medical office.

There was a brief standoff in which the Doctor took out a 9mm handgun.

The arrest was related to other criminal activities.

Police said that the Doctor did not pull a gun on the police but on himself.

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On June, 2017, the police have several search warrants for the properties that are affiliated with Dr. Kauffman.

They searched for information related to medical fraud and also for the homicide of his wife.

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Later, on August 1st., 2017, Doctor Kaufman loses the appeal of his pretrial charges, and days later he is indicted on weapons charges.

He is kept in jail until the trial.

He pleads not guilty to weapons and obstruction charges.

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On January 9th, 2018, Dr. Kauffman is charged with murder and racketeering in April Kauffman's death.

According to prosecutors, the racketeering charges stem from "the illegal distribution of narcotics through James Kauffman's former medical practice."

Prosecutors allege that James Kauffman and Augello had set up an illegal drug distribution network for Oxycontin and that James Kauffman wanted his wife killed after she threatened to divorce him and to expose the alleged fraudulent drug network. ^[1]

People that are also facing charges in connection to the drug enterprise include: Beverly Augello, Glenn Seeler, Paul Pagano, Tabitha Chapman, and Cheryl Pizza.

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Ffuneral services took place Monday, May 14th, at 11am, at Beth El Synagogue, 500 N. Jerome Avenue in Margate.

News publications and the press were there to cover the funeral as Dr. James Kauffman was in attendance.