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Brandon Dennis was convicted last month in the fatal shooting, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said
On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 in Millville, law enforcement discovered Patrick Trotter's body hidden under yard debris in a wooded area behind 519 East Main St., Webb-McRae said.
Investigators said Dennis broke into a nearby home where Trotter, 32, was staying, Webb-McRae said.. When Trotter tried to escape, Dennis shot him twice, Webb-McRae said.
Dennis then dragged Trotter's body to the woods and covered it with mowed grass, leaves, and trash before leaving the scene, Webb-McRae said. Trotter was dating Dennis' ex-girlfriend, according to reports.
Dennis was convicted of eight charges, including second-degree passion provocation manslaughter, desecration of human remains, and several weapons charges.
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