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Man Who Killed Uncle Found Dead In Atlantic City: Cops
A New Jersey man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of his uncle in Maryland was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Atlantic City, police say.
On Monday night, Nov. 20, 62-year-old Lewis Parker, Sr. was found inside his Brandywine home, and during the course of the investigation, his nephew, 29-year-old Somers Point, NJ resident Elijah Drew was identified as a suspect.
A warrant was issued for Drew's arrest, but the investigation came to an unexpected ending when the Prince George's Police Department was told on Tuesday, Nov. 21, that Drew had died by suicide, they sa…
Pair Convicted On Murder Charges In Cumberland County
Two Cumberland County men have been convicted in connection with a fatal shooting in 2019, authorities said.
On Friday, March 10, Gregrey A. Coombs, 44, and Cleve W. Lewis, 35, both of Seabrook, were found guilty after 12 days of jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Lewis was found guilty of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, burglary and weapons offenses, the prosecutor said.
Coombs was acquitted of first-degree murder and burglary charges. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, the prosecutor said.
On Nov. 6, 2019, at 11:27 p.m.,…
Murphy: Flags At Half-Mast As Tribute To Slain Central Jersey Councilwoman
Flags in New Jersey will fly at half-mast on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in memory of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was killed last week.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the flag order on Monday, Feb. 6.
“It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Eunice Dwumfour,” Murphy said in a statement. “Her death is a tragic loss for her family, friends, the Sayreville community, and our state.
Dwumfour, 30, was found fatally shot outside her home on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Her public memorial service is on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at Epic Church International in Sayreville.
Dwumfour wa…
Five Indicted In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting: Prosecutor
Five men were charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said.
Phillip Hayes, 35, Lester Robinson, 29, and Monica Gonzalez, 27, all from Atlantic City, and Quamel Schaffer, 30, and Quataisa Harrington, 23, both from Millville, were indicted on Tuesday, Dec. 6,, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
These charges stemmed from an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department of the fatal shooting of Malikah McLaughlin in Atlantic City in August.
Hayes, Robin…
Camden Man, 30, Dies Of Injuries From Shooting
Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man in Camden, authorities said.
On Monday, Nov. 7, at 7:46 a.m., officers of the Camden County Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Jackson Street after receiving a 9-1-1 call, reporting that a man had been shot.
Officers and EMS personnel located the victim, identified as Ryan Hodge of Camden City, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Hodge was taken to Cooper University Hospital and died on Wednesday, Nov. 9, they said.
T…
Pair Indicted In Fatal South Jersey Shooting Of Teenager: Report
Two men from South Jersey have been indicted in the fatal shooting of a teenage boy, NJ Advance Media reported.
Deshawn T. Bowen, 23, of Bridgeton, and Rohdane E. Watson, Jr., 18, of Vineland, were charged by a grand jury in the fatal May 26 shooting of Anthony Torres-Sanchez, 15, of Vineland, the outlet said.
Police found the victim at the Redwood Court trailer park on North Delsea Drive in Vineland at about 11:45 a.m. with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead..
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Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in Camden.
On Sunday, July 10, at 11:48 p.m., Camden County police received a Shot Spotter alert in the 1500 block of Admiral Wilson Blvd., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Police were later notified that the victim, Paopei Goodman, was transported to Cooper University Medical Center. Goodman, of Camden, was pronounced deceased at 12:02 a.m. on July 11, by Dr. Negron- Nunez, they said.
This investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with infor…
Dad, Son Among 13 Dead In Violent Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: Report
The lives of a 37-year-old man and his 9-year-old son were claimed in a shooting Sunday, May 29.
Jerry Parks and his son Jamel Parks had just gotten back from a cookout and were sitting in a car on Carver Street near Torresdale Avenue, when they were struck by gunfire around 10:30 p.m., 6abc reports.
Thirty-six people had been shot since Friday, May 27 in Philadelphia, 13 having suffered fatal injuries, the outlet said.
Parks' wife and Jamel's mom, Vanessa Frame, was in disbelief.
"So much loss in this city and it never crossed my mind it would be mine," she said. "Please …
Camden County Man, 50, Found Guilty In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
A 50-year-old man from Camden County has been found guilty in a fatal shooting, authorities said.
A jury returned a guilty verdict in a 2018 shooting that resulted in the death of a Camden man, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said.
Jermaine Venable, 50, of Clementon was found guilty on charges of first-degree murder and various assault and weapons offenses, MacAulay said.
On July 18, 2018, the defendant shot and killed 18-year-old Jonathan Rojas and injured then 18-year-old Devon Fisher of Glassboro while they were in a parked vehicle near 4th Street and Kaighn Avenue in Camden,…
Philadelphia Ex-Con Gets 98 Years In NJ State Prison For Fatal Atlantic City Crime Spree
A Philadelphia man must serve nearly 80 years in New Jersey state prison before he is eligible for parole for a fatal shooting and other crimes, authorities said.
Avery Bracey, 39, was sentenced to 50 years for felony murder, 18 years for attempted witness tampering, 17 years for first-degree robbery, four years for criminal restraint, 18 years for weapons offenses, eight years for aggravated assault and three years on drug charges.
Accounting for both consecutive and concurrent sentences, Bracey’s aggregate sentence is 98 years in New Jersey state prison, with nearly 80 years to be served …
