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Man Shot Dead While Sitting In South Jersey Living Room: Prosecutor

A Burlington County man was shot to death while sitting in his home, authorities said.

Palmyra police

Palmyra police

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Palmyra PD

Multiple shots were fired from outside the man's home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Palmyra Police Department Chief Meghan Campbell.

Timothy Thomas, 48, of Palmyra was in his living room in the 400 block of Cinnaminson Avenue when multiple shots were fired into the residence at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, they said.

Thomas, who was struck in the chest, was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 4 a.m.

A relative who was in the same room with Thomas when the shooting occurred was uninjured. The preliminary investigation suggests there were multiple shooters, who fled on foot in the direction of the Delaware River, the prosecutor said.

No arrests had been made.

Anyone with information that could help solve this crime is asked to call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113. Information can also be emailed to tips@co.burlington.nj.us or police@palmyrapd.org.

The investigation is being conducted by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Palmyra Police Department. The lead investigators are BCPO Detectives Shawn McDonough and Melyssa Alonso, and Palmyra Detective Arek Arargil.

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