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2nd Suspect Surrenders In South Jersey Double Fatal Shooting, Burlington Prosecutor Says 2nd Suspect Surrenders In South Jersey Double Fatal Shooting, Burlington Prosecutor Says
2nd Suspect Surrenders In South Jersey Double Fatal Shooting, Burlington Prosecutor Says A 34-year-old fugitive from Burlington County has become the second person charged in connection with a fatal double shooting, authorities said. Two people were shot dead during a birthday party in January, according to  Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Edgewater Park Township Police Chief Robert D. Hess. David Armstrong, of Beaverdale Lane, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder,  conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons charges, they said. Armstrong turned himself at Willingboro Township police station on Tuesday, Coffina said.  Armst…

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by Jon Craig
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Arrest Made In South Jersey Birthday Party Double Slaying; Ex-Con Released Earlier Due To COVID Arrest Made In South Jersey Birthday Party Double Slaying; Ex-Con Released Earlier Due To COVID
Arrest Made In South Jersey Birthday Party Double Slaying; Ex-Con Released Earlier Due To COVID A 27-year-old man from Burlington County has been arrested in connection with a double slaying at a birthday party, authorities said. Ronny Paden of Hawthorne Way in Delran was charged with first-degree murder and other weapons and conspiracy offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Edgewater Park Township Police Chief Robert D. Hess  Paden was taken into custody on May 7, they said.  Paden reportedly was released from state prison on an earlier charge due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coffina said.  An investigation began after police were cal…

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by Jon Craig
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine