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Woman, Teen Wounded In Hail Of Gunfire In South Jersey: Police
A woman and a teenager were wounded in a shooting in which at least 40 rounds were fired, authorities said.
On Sunday, Aug. 20, at about 4:45 a.m., Millville police were called to the 500 block of North 6th Street for shots fired, police said.
Two gunshot victims were found inside of a residence, a 36-year-old female with a wound to the lower leg, and a 14-year-old girl with a wound to the chest, police said.
The 36-year-old was treated and released from Vineland Inspira Hospital the same day.
The 14-year-old was treated at Cooper Hospital in Camden and released Monday afternoon, ac…
14-Year-Old NJ Boy Ran For His Life Before He Was Killed, Grieving Family Says
What started as a fun summer day for 14-year-old Chel'mar Townsend ended in tragedy on Monday, July 10.
Chel'mar, who went by MarMar, "was doing what a normal teenager would do in the summer, just hanging out in the neighborhood park," his family said on a GoFundMe, "and sadly, it ended with him running for his life and being shot in his back."
MarMar died at the hospital after the shooting in Millville, the Cumberland County prosecutor said, noting no arrests have been made. Meanwhile, his family is raising funds to celebrate his life.
A candlelight vigil is planned for Ju…
Man Struck, Killed On Motorized Wheelchair In South Jersey
A 72-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck in his motorized wheelchair, authorities said.
Decesare Filippo, 72, of Millville, was on West Main Street at 12:18 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 when he used a crosswalk at Riverside Drive, Millville police said.
A 20-year-old Millville man driving a Chevy Silverado turned left off West Main onto Riverside Drive, striking Filippo, police said.
Filippo was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he died of his injuries.
The pickup driver was not hurt.
No charges had been filed.
The crash remains under investigation.
A…
South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report
A 33-year-old mother of three has gone missing in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported.
Shawna Smith, of Millville, was last seen by her roommate on Thursday around 8 p.m., Smith’s sister, Samantha, told the outlet.
She reportedly was with her boyfriend Miguel, who also has not been heard from, according to a Facebook post.
Smith is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She was wearing a pink North Face jacket, black sweatpants and black Vans sneakers.
The family filed a report with Millville Police, who are investigating. Anyone with information is as…
