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14-Year-Old NJ Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says
What started as a fun summer day for 14-year-old Chel'mar Townsend ended in tragedy on Monday, July 10.
Chel'mar, who went by MarMar, "was doing what a normal teenager would do in the summer, just hanging out in the neighborhood park," his family said on a GoFundMe, "and sadly, it ended with him running for his life and being shot in his back."
MarMar died at the hospital after the shooting in Millville, the Cumberland County prosecutor said, noting no arrests have been made. Meanwhile, his family is raising funds to celebrate his life.
A candlelight vigil is planned for Ju…
Cumberland County Man Convicted Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend
A 29-year-old man has been found guilty by a Cumberland County jury of murder, authorities said.
Frank J. Baker, 29, of Seabrook, was found guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in connection with the July 20, 2019 shooting death of Jair Rennie in Gouldtown, Fairfield Township, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
The victim was Beker's ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, prosecutors said.
Baker was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree firearms offenses, third-degree conspiracy, hindering his own apprehension, tampering with evidence, and obstruction, the pr…
21-Year-Old Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Shooting
A South Jersey man was killed and another man was critically hurt in a shooting, authorities said.
Bridgeton police were called to the 100 block of Vine Street for shots fired late Friday night, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.
Tyrese McNair, who lived at the residence, was found shot in the chest multiple times, Webb-McRae said on Sunday.
McNair, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene, she said.
An unidentified 21-year-old victim was found wounded at the intersection of Hampton and Giles streets, Webb-McRae said.
He had wounds to the abdomen and arm, and was tak…
