A teenager pulled the trigger that took the life of a Burlington City man and injured two others, officials said.
Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw’s office said that police had arrested a 16-year-old from Trenton who is now facing a first-degree murder charge and related offenses. His identity is not being released because he is a juvenile.
Bradshaw’s office said the teen shot Jerome Chandler, 23, and two other teenagers Monday night outside of a residence on the 100 block of Federal Street in Burlington City.
Chandler was taken to Virtua Willingboro Hospital and passed away about two hours later.
The two teenage victims were taken to Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden. They are still in the hospital.
The alleged shooter is being charged with “Murder (First Degree), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Second Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree) and Possession of a Firearm by a Minor (Fourth Degree).”
He is being held in Middlesex County Detention Center and has a detention hearing set next week.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Burlington City Police at https://burlingtonpolicenj.com/tip-line/ or the BCPO at Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office (NJ).
The investigation is being conducted by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and the Burlington City Police Department.
Source: www.trentonian.com
