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Police & Fire
South Jersey Teen Wanted In Deadly Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say
A suspected "armed and dangerous" teen accused of killing a Bridgeton man has surrendered to police, authorities said. James Snead Jr. of Bridgeton turned himself in on Saturday, Nov. 30, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. The 19-year-old was the primary suspect in the shooting death of 24-year-old Kevon Williams. Bridgeton police responded to the scene on the 100 block of Cottage Avenue at around 11:18 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Officers found Williams suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. After the shooting, police said Snead was want…
Police & Fire
Jogger Finds Body Of Woman, 36, In South Jersey Park, Authorities Search For Killer
An early-morning jogger found the body of a 36-year-old woman who'd been shot in a South Jersey park over the weekend, authorities said. Teaoshia Still was found lying unconscious on the ground with visible injuries Saturday, Nov. 9 around 5:10 a.m. in Millville’s Waltman City Park, the county prosecutor's office said Still — affectionately known as "Yaya" — had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Millville Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office have launched a homicide investigation but have yet to make any arrests or release…
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Family On 'Journey Of Bitter Healing' After Mom, Daughter Killed In NJ Home Invasion
A family was rallying for support after a Willingboro mother and daughter were shot and killed in a home invasion. A GoFundMe page was created in memory of 54-year-old Marisol Nunez and her 33-year-old daughter Catherine Nunez. Police found their bodies in an upstairs bedroom of the Harrington Circle home on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Junior Edwards, 37, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, man and Catherine Nunez had an eight-year-old son together who was at the home during the killings but unharmed. The Nunez family said the b…
Police & Fire
Gruesome Indictment Details Killing, Dismemberment Of NJ Victim
Four people from Ocean County were indicted for dismembering the body of a Toms River killed in his home, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 29-year-old Elizabeth Mascarelli of Seaside Heights on Thursday, Oct. 24 for murder, conspiracy to commit murder, hindering apprehension, desecration of human remains, and eight weapons charges, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Danielle Bolstad, 42, of Barnegat; Jared Krysiak, 34, of Brick Township; and Jarred Palumbo, 36, of Manchester, were also indicted for hindering apprehension an…
Police & Fire
NJ Mom Killed By Ex-BF In Murder-Suicide Days After 21st Birthday, Family Says
A young Vineland mother was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide, according to her family. A GoFundMe page said Mary Rodriguez died just days after celebrating her 21st birthday. She was the mother of a two-year-old boy. The GoFundMe had raised more than $12,500 from at least 199 donations as of Wednesday, Aug. 28. "Mary was filled with hopes and dreams, embarking on a transformative journey to build a secure future for herself and her little one," wrote Marianette Mercado, Rodriguez's stepmother and the fundraiser's organizer. "Her vibrant spirit touched the lives of m…
Police & Fire
Triple
Murder
: 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.
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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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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…
Police & Fire
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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