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South Jersey Party Host Where 3 Were Killed Admits To Gun Possession Charge: Prosecutor
The host of a party where three people were killed and 11 wounded in Cumberland County has pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge, authorities said.
Darrell M. Dawkins, 31, was not accused of firing a gun during the May 22, 2021, mass shooting in Fairfield Township, but a handgun was found in the trunk of his car afterward, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae.
Kevin Elliott, 30, Asia Hester, 25, and Brailyn Holmes, 19, died of gunshot wounds.
One suspect has been charged so far in the fatal shootings: Zedekiah G. Holmes, 22, of Millville, is char…
South Jersey Native, Beloved Father Of 3 Dies Suddenly, 33
South Jersey native and beloved father of three sons Joshua M. Graham died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 10. He was 33.
Graham grew up in Bridgeton and later moved to Millville, where he graduated high school in 2007, his obituary says.
Graham was known for his one-of-a-kind personality and “zest for life,” his memorial says.
“Once you met him it was a lasting memory so you would never forget him,” reads his obituary.
Above all, Graham was remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his three sons, Jameal, Joshua Michael Jr., and Malachi.
“His most genuine attribute was his…
South Jersey Native, Community College Student Dies Suddenly, 26
South Jersey native and community college student Samuel Reber died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 24. He was 26.
Born in Bridgeton, Reber previously worked at Van Dyke's in Millville and attended a local community college, his obituary says.
Reber was known for his highly intellectual personality — he was fluent in Spanish, played three different instruments, and was “no stranger to hard work,” according to his memorial.
Meanwhile, Reber was a believer in the gospel of Christ and enjoyed singing traditional Christian hymns, his obituary says.
Reber was also remembered for fostering a 14-ye…
