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Burlington's James Stevenson, Police Dispatcher, Lifelong Volunteer Firefighter, 55 Burlington's James Stevenson, Police Dispatcher, Lifelong Volunteer Firefighter, 55
Jim Stevenson Obituary Firefighter Burlington Dispatcher James T. Stevenson, of Burlington, died at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden on April 16, according to an obituary published by Page Funeral Home. He was 55 years old.  Jim had worked as a police dispatcher for several departments in Burlington County before the 911 operations were merged into Central Dispatch.. A volunteer firefighter, he also was a member of the Burlington City Fire Police and served as a fire photographer, his obituary said. A lifelong Burlington resident, Jim graduated from Burlington City High School.  He was a police dispatcher for the Mount Lau…
Police ID Body Found In South Jersey, Cause Of Death Being Withheld Police ID Body Found In South Jersey, Cause Of Death Being Withheld
Police ID Body Found In South Jersey, Cause Of Death Being Withheld The death of a Florence woman whose body was found inside her home earlier this week has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. Police found Sheila Maguire, 54, late Monday afternoon after family members requested a wellness check at her residence in the 200 block of Birch Hollow Drive because they had been unable to reach her for a few days, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar. An autopsy was performed Tuesday, Aug. 30 by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood. The exact cause of her death was being …
Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor
Public's Help Sought In Crackdown On Burlington County Gun 'Shooting Galleries': Prosecutor Authorities in Burlington County said they have stepped up efforts to eliminate gun violence in the community of Riverside and seek the public's help. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Riverside Township Police Chief H. David Jaensch said the recent rise in gun violence in Riverside has prompted an ongoing investigation into the shootings by several law enforcement agencies. “We will not permit the neighborhoods of Burlington County to be treated as shooting galleries and war zones,” Bradshaw said. “We are committed to apprehending armed, violent offenders who terrorize ou…
Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel
Authorities Release ID Of Woman Killed In South Jersey Motel Authorities released the identity of a woman who was killed last week inside a Maple Shade motel room. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher asked the public for assistance with the homicide investigation. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Michelle L. Johnston, who had lived in multiple locations recently in the Burlington and Camden county areas. An investigation into her death began just before 11:30 a.m. on May 11 after Maple Shade police were called to the Bel-Air Motor Lodge on Route 73 for a report of an unresponsi…
MURDER: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say MURDER: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say
Murder: Woman Found Dead In South Jersey Motel, Authorities Say A woman was found dead in an apparent homicide at a South Jersey motel, authorities said. The unidentified victim's body was found inside a room at the Bel-Air Motor Lodge in Maple Shade, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. The investigation began just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, when police were called to the motel in the 2800 block of Route 73 for a report of an unresponsive female, Coffina said. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood to determine the cause and manner of death. No arrests have been made. No additional i…
Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor UPDATED: A man and a woman were found shot in a car in South Jersey, authorities said. The shooting took place just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 on the 200 block of Ivy Road in Edgewater Park Towship, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina alongside Edgewater Park Police Chief Brett Evans. Sameil M. Barrett, 23, of Willingboro was fatally shot while sitting inside a parked car, they said. A 21-year-old woman who was in the car with Barrett also was struck by gunfire.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to Cooper Universit…
Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman, 28, Shot Dead At Car Wash In South Jersey: Prosecutor A 28-year-old woman was found fatally shot last in the parking lot of a self-service car wash, authorities said.  Alicia Stilley of Cinnaminson was found laying on the ground of Hot Wet & Wax in Palmyra by police at approximately 10:45 p.m. Monday April 18, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Palmyra Police Chief Meghan Campbell. Her body was found on the ground bleeding near her vehicle, Coffina and Campbell said. The motive for the shooting is being investigated. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information that could help solve this crim…
Musician Slain In 'Sickening' NJ Shooting That Left Roomie Critical Had Big Instagram Presence Musician Slain In 'Sickening' NJ Shooting That Left Roomie Critical Had Big Instagram Presence
Musician Slain In 'Sickening' NJ Shooting That Left Roomie Critical Had Big Instagram Presence Shock and sadness spread on Friday, April 15 following a double shooting that left a beloved 27-year-old musician dead. Maurice Kobassic —who went by Millah Mack as an artist — posted videos of himself partying to his Instagram story in the hours before he was shot and killed near the entrance of the Fox Meadow Apartment Complex off Route 73 in Maple Shade with a gunshot wound around 3:30 a.m.  Kobassic was pronounced dead at the scene while his 26-year-old roommate was hospitalized in critical condition, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. An autopsy will be performed by Bur…
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die'
Prosecutor Seeks Help Finding Fatal Hit-Run Driver Who Left NJ Victim 'In The Roadway To Die' Authorities seek the public's help locating a hit-and-run driver in a fatal crash. Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said that a man in his early 30s was killed in the crash at about 2 a.m. Friday, March 18. The collision occurred on Garfield Drive near Eastbrook Lane. Willingboro Township, Coffina said. The victim, whose name is being withheld at this time, was dead when he was discovered by police. An autopsy performed by the Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the death was due to massive internal injuries. “This case is being actively investigated, and we…
Man Shot Dead While Sitting In South Jersey Living Room: Prosecutor Man Shot Dead While Sitting In South Jersey Living Room: Prosecutor
Man Shot Dead While Sitting In South Jersey Living Room: Prosecutor A Burlington County man was shot to death while sitting in his home, authorities said. Multiple shots were fired from outside the man's home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Palmyra Police Department Chief Meghan Campbell. Timothy Thomas, 48, of Palmyra was in his living room in the 400 block of Cinnaminson Avenue when multiple shots were fired into the residence at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, they said. Thomas, who was struck in the chest, was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 4 a.m. A re…
19-Year-Old Man Shot In Front Of Burlington County Pizza Shop: Prosecutor 19-Year-Old Man Shot In Front Of Burlington County Pizza Shop: Prosecutor
19-Year-Old Man Shot In Front Of Burlington County Pizza Shop: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Burlington was shot at a shopping center, authorities said. An investigation began after Willingboro police were called to the Kennedy Plaza in the 400 block of John F. Kennedy Way just after 7:30 p.m. Friday for a shooting. Police found the body of Adam Janson in the parking lot in front of a pizza shop, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Willingboro Township Police Department Acting Public Safety Director Captain Ian Bucs. Janson was known to reside in the Burlington City/Burlington Township area. An autopsy will be performed by Burlington …
South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot At Apartment Complex South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot At Apartment Complex
South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot At Apartment Complex A 32-year-old man was fatally shot near a Burlington County apartment complex, authorities said. An investigation began after Maple Shade police were called to Fox Meadows apartments just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday for shots fired. The victim, Ezekiel Sanders Jr., was found on Gardenia Drive with gunshot wounds. He was taken by ambulance to Jefferson Hospital in Cherry Hill, where he was pronounced dead at 7:20 p.m., according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher. The preliminary investigation determined Sanders was killed by t…
Double Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead, Another Wounded In South Jersey Double Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead, Another Wounded In South Jersey
Double Shooting Leaves 17-Year-Old Dead, Another Wounded In South Jersey A 17-year-old male was fatally shot shortly before midnight in South Jersey, authorities said.  The double shooting, which also left a 17-year-old girl wounded, took place in the 100 block of Snow Avenue in Browns Mills, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Pemberton Township Police Chief David King A female, The girl is expected to survive, they said Tuesday. "Preliminary indications are that this incident was not a random shooting," Coffina and King said in a statement. An investigation began after  Pemberton police responded to a report of…
Authorities ID Body Found By Child In Mount Holly As Brick Township Man Authorities ID Body Found By Child In Mount Holly As Brick Township Man
Authorities ID Body Found By Child In Mount Holly As Brick Township Man Authorities on Wednesday identified the man whose body was found behind a Mount Holly convenience store by a child as a 31-year-old Brick Township man. Sean Reynolds was found dead behind Millerie’s Market & Deli at the corner of Rancocas Road and King Street Tuesday around 12:30 p.m., Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Holly Township Police Chief Richard Spitler said. The investigation is continuing into the circumstances surrounding the death.  An autopsy will be performed today by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood to determine the cause…
Child Finds Man's Body Behind Mount Holly Store Child Finds Man's Body Behind Mount Holly Store
Child Finds Man's Body Behind Mount Holly Store UPDATE: Authorities have identified the body found in Mount Holly as a 31-year-old Brick Township man. ORIGINAL STORY: A man's body was found behind a convenience store in Mount Holly Tuesday afternoon. The body was found by a juvenile behind the Millerie's Market & Deli at the corner of Rancocas Road and King Street around 12:30 p.m.,  Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Holly Township Police Chief Richard Spitler said. He is described as a white male between the ages of 25 and 35, approximately 5 feet 6 inches in height with a very slender build. He was we…
Man Dead, 10-Year-Old Boy Injured In Burlington County Shooting Man Dead, 10-Year-Old Boy Injured In Burlington County Shooting
Man Dead, 10-Year-Old Boy Injured In Burlington County Shooting A man died and a 10-year-old boy was injured in a Burlington shooting Friday, authorities said. The man was struck while walking on the 400 block of Saint Mary Street by a suspect who fled on foot toward Route 130 around 5:30 p.m., Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and City of Burlington Police Department Chief John Fine said. ALSO SEE: Victim ID'd, alleged shooter caught by US Marshals in South Carolina The man -- whose name was being withheld -- was pronounced dead after being transported to Virtua Willingboro Hospital. A 10-year-old boy who was in the area was struck once…
Birthday Party Shooting Leaves 2 NJ Men Dead Birthday Party Shooting Leaves 2 NJ Men Dead
Birthday Party Shooting Leaves 2 NJ Men Dead Authorities in Burlington County have identified the two men killed in a birthday party shooting as a pair of 29-year-old men. The bodies of James Gist III, 29, of Westampton and Marcus Thompson, 29, of Willingboro, were found by police at a home on the 200 block of Dogwood Road around 1 a.m. Sunday, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Approximately 10 people had gathered at the house to celebrate a birthday when someone fired a weapon, Coffina said alongside Edgewater Park Police Chief Robert D. Hess. Gist and T…
Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash
Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash Authorities have identified the driver killed Monday night in a five-car collision on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.  Gerardo Francisco Perez Martinez, 35, of Camden died in the head-on crash, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.  The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Two cars heading west towards Philadelphia appeared to be speeding and one car clipped the other sending it into the eastbound lane, where it struck a Honda Civic head-on, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington County Bridge Commission Director …
Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash
Victim ID'd In Fatal 5-Car Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Crash UPDATE: Authorities have identified the driver killed Monday night in a five-car collision on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.  Gerardo Francisco Perez Martinez, 35, of Camden died in the head-on crash, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.  The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Two cars heading west towards Philadelphia appeared to be speeding and one car clipped the other sending it into the eastbound lane, where it struck a Honda Civic head-on, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Burlington County Bridge Commission D…
$5K Reward For Info On South Jersey Homicide $5K Reward For Info On South Jersey Homicide
$5K Reward For Info On South Jersey Homicide A $5,000 reward has been offered to gain the public’s help in solving the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in Beverly City two months ago, authorities said. The homicide was committed outside of the Delacove Homes public housing project shortly after 10 p.m. on Oct. 23, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said.  City resident Octavius Williams was shot in the chest, and pronounced dead an hour later after being transported to Virtua Willingboro Hospital, Coffina said. “There was a lot of activity in the area when Mr. Williams was shot, so I am quite certain there were w…
South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot
South Jersey Man, 32, Fatally Shot A 32-year-old man from Burlington County was fatally shot late Friday, authorities said. Beverly police officers were called to the Delacove Homes public complex about 10:15 p.m. on a report of a shooting, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Beverly City Public Safety Director Rich Wolbert. Patrol officers found a bystander performing CPR on Octavius Williams, who had been shot in the chest by gunfire, Coffina and Wolbert said. Williams was taken by EMS to Virtua Willingboro Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour after the shooting, Coffina and Wolbert…
Burlington County Man, 28, Fatally Shot Burlington County Man, 28, Fatally Shot
Burlington County Man, 28, Fatally Shot A 28-year-old man from Burlington County was fatally shot early Thursday outside of his home, authorities said. Barry Barino of the Millbrook Park section of Willingboro Township was killed about 1:30 a.m., Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Willingboro Township Public Safety Director Kinamo Lomon said. Willingboro Township police officers were called to the first block of Maplewick Lane on a report of a shooting. They found Barino's body of outside the rear door of his home, Coffina and Lomon said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Burlington County Medical …