Police were called to the 700 block of East Wood Street in Vineland on reports of a shooting on Dec. 2, at around 3:00 p.m.
When they arrived, witnesses said a 16-year-old male had been shot and was already on his way to a nearby hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the neck.
He was subsequently transported to Cooper University Hospital in Camden where he is in critical condition, officials say.
As a result of an ongoing investigation, two juvenile males have been charged and held in connection with the shooting.
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