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Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last fall in Trenton, authorities said.
Leroy Tutt, 37, of Trenton, was killed in the November 2023 shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
Jerrod Baldwin, 41, of Ewing, and Kellen Dingman, 41, of Ewing, are each charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said..
Eric Bell, 44, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and third-degree hindering apprehension, he said.
All three men were ta…
Philadelphia Man Found Guilty In Fatal Drive-By Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
A jury has convicted a 28-year-old Philadelphia man for the 2021 fatal shooting of an elderly bicyclist in Camden, authorities said.z.
Maurice Peaker, Jr., was found guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 15, of first-degree murder in the death of 67-year-old Thomas Smith of Camden, according to announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay
Peaker was also found guilty of weapons offenses, she said.
On Aug. 15, 2021, at approximately 3:29 a.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter notification for six rounds in the area of the 1100 block of Kaighn Av…
Man Wounded In Shooting, Pair Arrested In Atlantic City
A man was shot, a suspect is sought and a pair was arrested on separate weapons charges, authorities said.
On Saturday, April 8, at 8:42 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 800 block of Indiana Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert.
As officers were responding, an SUV was observed fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. Police stopped the vehicle at Ohio and Atlantic Avenues. The driver, 32, of Galloway, had sustained a gunshot wound and the vehicle showed evidence of gunfire, police said.
The officers carried the victim into AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Divisi…
3rd Man Charged In Atlantic City Man's Death
A third man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Timothy Council Jr. last year, authorities said.
Fuquan Moore, 20, of Pleasantville, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
He was being held in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
On Dec. 5, 2022, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert notification at 655 Absecon Blvd., Atlantic City. Officers found Council Jr., 27, wounded by apparent gunfire. Council was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical&nbs…
Three Wounded In Daytime Shooting In Atlantic City
Three people were wounded during an afternoon shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1:05 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the 500 block of north Ohio Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert.
Responding officers arrived and located evidence of gunfire but did not locate a victim.
Several minutes later, officers were alerted that three male shooting victims, ages 29, 22, and 21, arrived at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of injuries sustained in the shooting. The injuries were considered non-life-threatening, …
Man, 35, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
A 35-year-old man was shot dead Monday, Jan. 23, in Camden, authorities said.
Camden County police received a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire at 8:21 a.m. in the 1100 block of Lansdowne Avenue, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Police found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Mustapha Gbassa, 35, of Camden. Gbassa was transported to Virtua Hospital, and he was pronounced dead at 8:31 a.m., they said.
This investigation is active and ongoing.
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Man, 30, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
A 30-year-old man was wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Thursday, Sept. 15, at 8:30 p.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert.
Responding officers found a man that was shot and evidence of gunfire, police said.
The unidentified victim, of Atlantic City, was taken by ambulance to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment.
Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at…
2 Shootings, 4 Wounded In Atlantic City: Police
Four men were wounded in a pair of weekend shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said.
On Friday, Aug. 5, at 11:24 p.m., Atlantic City police patrol responded to the Brigantine Homes section of Atlantic City for a report of shots fired and a ShotSpotter alert.
Responding officers found evidence of gunfire in the area of 1062 Brigantine Boulevard, but no victim.
Moments later, police dispatch was alerted of two male shooting victims, 23 and 28 of Atlantic City, had arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of injuries that are considered …
South Jersey Man Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor
A 28-year-old man from Camden County has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last summer, authorities said.
Taquan Tingle, of Woodlynne, was charged on Thursday, May 12, with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in connection with the death of Darnell Farrish, 19, of Woodlynne, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
On Aug. 28, 2021, at approximately 8:01 p.m., Camden County police responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 2300 block of South 8th Street, between Sylvan Street and Fairview Stre…
1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Camden Triple-Shooting: Prosecutor
One man was killed and two others were wounded during a shooting in Camden, authorities said.
The triple shooting occurred on Thursday, April 21, at 2:51 p.m., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Camden County Police Department officers responded to 10th Street and Thurman Street for a ShotSpotter alert and multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a person shot.
Officers found one victim, Turhan Hudson, 29, of Camden, on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, they said. The victim was taken to Cooper University H…
