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: Shooting Leaves 3 Dead In Central Jersey
Three people were found dead in a New Jersey condominium on Monday, Nov. 27, authorities said. UPDATE: Cops ID South Plainfield Triple Murder Victims, Accused Shooter Police responding to reports of shots fired around 9 a.m. found two males and a woman in the Traditions condo complex on Coppola Drive in South Plainfield, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Police Chief Peter Papa. All victims had suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead. Their names had not been released pending notification of next of kin. A suspect was being questione…
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Man, 32, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man on Saturday night, Sept. 16 in Camden. At 9:46 p.m., Camden County Police Department Officers received a ShotSpotter activation at the 400 block of North 7th Street, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, they said. The victim was later identified as Antwan Burdett of Camden City, they said. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced d…
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MD Murder Suspect Captured In New Jersey: Police
A man implicated in a Maryland murder was captured in New Jersey and being held pending extradition, authorities said. Capitol Heights resident Milton Alarcon-Ruiz, 21, is the third person to be implicated in the fatal shooting of Hyattsville's Mynor Galvez Juarez, 29, on Friday, June 16, police in Prince George's County, MD said. Police did not say where in the Garden State Alarcon-Ruiz was being held. Alarcon-Ruiz was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and related charges for his role in the killing. Otoniel Morales, 34, and Edwin Roque Alarcon, 19, both of Se…
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Woman, 28, Killed In Camden County
A 28-year-old woman was shot and killed in Camden County overnight, authorities said. Michelle Cruz was found having suffered gunshot wounds on the 100 block of Mouldy Road around 405 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Lawnside Police Captain William Plenty said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit Detective Matthew Kreidler at (856) 930-5355, and the Lawnside Police Department at (856) 573-6204.
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20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor
A 20-year-old man from Winslow Township is recovering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. The shooting occurred Monday, Feb. 13 at 5:55 p.m. in Winslow Township, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. Winslow Township Police Officers and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to Langdon Court in Winslow Township, for a report of a man who had been shot. The man, whose name had not been released, was taken to Jefferson Hospital in Washington Township, and he was later ai…
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HIM? Man Wanted For Questioning In South Jersey Homicide Investigation
Cumberland County investigators seek the public's help in identifying the man photographed regarding a homicide that occurred in the City of Vineland on Tuesday, Dec. 20. At 10:21 p.m., Vineland police responded to the 400 block of Landis Avenue for reported gunshots. Police found the victim, Russell Workman, 35, of Sewell, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Fixler of the Vineland Police Department at 856-460-0806 or Detective Harvey Calixto of the Cumberla…
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Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden
Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who died two days after being shot in Camden. The victim was identified as Lemuel Rodgers, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Monday, Aug. 8, at 11:12 p.m. Camden County Metro Police officers responded to the 2700 block of Federal Street for a ShotSpotter Activation. Police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Rodgers was taken to Cooper University Medical Center for treatment. Rodgers was pronounced dead at Cooper University Medical Center on We…
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Authorities ID Victim, 27, Of Central Jersey Shooting (
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A 27-year-old man was killed in a double shooting in Central Jersey, authorities said. Malik Pandy succumbed to his gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday, May 18, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Carteret Police Chief Dennis McFadden. At 1:06 p.m., police responded to Lincoln Avenue for a shooting. Police found two males who sustained gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital. A surveillance video of the daytime shooting was posted here. Anyone with information or surveillance…
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4 Indicted In Double NJ Shooting That Wounded Teenager, Killed His Dad At Walmart: Prosecutor
Four men have been indicted on murder and other charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old man and the wounding of his father in a Walmart parking lot, authorities said. A Burlington County grand jury returned a 14-count indictment that included charges against Tarik Jenkins, 25, of Pemberton Township; and Jayviyohn J. Earley, 19; Kweli L. McCants, 20; and Kayhree Simmons, 19, all of Willingboro, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. An investigation began at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2021, after police officers from Burlingt…
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Harrowing Details Released In Quadruple Maryland Murder-Suicide
Maryland State Police have released harrowing details in the quadruple murder-suicide involving two young Pennsylvania girls, their father and his alleged accomplice. The manhunt for Robert Vicosa, 41, Tia Bynam, 35, and Vicosa's daughters, Giana, 7, and Aaminah, 6, came to a tragic end on Thursday around 2:30 p.m., MSP said in a news release. Authorities had been searching for Vicosa for several days, after he drugged and sexually assaulted his ex-wife with Bynam's help, and then fled the York County home with the two girls. Pennsylvania State Police told MSP a car matching the suspect ve…
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Authorities ID 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Trenton
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed in Trenton. The victim in yesterday’s homicide on St. Joe’s Avenue in Trenton has been identified as David Johnson, 39, of Trenton, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for the 300 block of St. Joe’s Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found Johnson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later. No arrests have been made and the in…
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Philadelphia Man Shot Stepfather Dead, Authorities In South Jersey Say
A 23-year-old man from Philadelphia has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his stepfather in South Jersey, authorities said. Woolwich Township police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a shooting on Cottonwood Road in Woolwich at 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Police found Dennis McKenzie, 43, dead at his home, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Gloucester police and prosecutor’s detectives investigated and arrested Christian Smith, 23, at the scene of the shooting, they said. Smith was charged with murder and several weapons offenses, they said. An autop…
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Atlantic City Teenager Wounded By Gunfire
A 17-year-old boy from Atlantic City was wounded in a shooting, authorities said. Atlantic City police were called to the 100 north block of Pennsylvania Avenue at 1:53 a.m. on Wednesday by a ShotSpotter audio gunshot detection alert, the department announced on Facebook. Police found a teenager with gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus. His injuries were not considered life-threatening, police said. No other details were released. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Depa…
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New Brunswick Mass Shooting Victims Identified
Two men killed during Sunday's mass shooting in New Brunswick have been identified, authorities said. Lionel Macauley, 28, of Somerset, and Anthony Robinson 23, of New Brunswick, died of injuries they sustained in the early morning shooting, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and New Brunswick Police Director Anthony A. Caputo said on Monday. In addition to the six people previously reported as injured during the 1:20 a.m. shooting, another wounded victim has since come forward, authorities said. The ninth shooting victim received minor injuries which did …
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Prosecutor: '16 Shots Fired' Before Asbury Park Police Arrived; Victim Critically Hurt
At least 16 shots were fired in Asbury Park late Wednesday, leaving an unidentified man critically injured, authorities said. Police officers arriving at 1331 Sewall Ave. about 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday found a man with five gunshot wounds, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. The initial investigation has found that at least 16 shots were fired in the area, according to Gramiccioni. The prosecutor issued a statement on Thursday afternoon to dispel rumors that police were involved in the shooting. "Rumors being circulated on social media falsel…
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Trenton Homicide Under Investigation
Authorities in Trenton were investigating a midnight homicide Saturday morning. At approximately 12:15 a.m., Trenton police received calls for shots fired in 400 block of Garfield Avenue and a report of a man down, Mercer County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Casey A. DeBlasio said. The victim -- later identified as Tyrone Campbell, 45, of Trenton -- was lying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds to his torso when police arrived, DeBlasio said. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the MC…
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