BRIDGETON, N.J. (AP) — A second man is dealing with homicide fees in reference to gunfire at a 2021 New Jersey celebration that claimed three lives and injured 11 different folks.
Prosecutors in Cumberland County introduced Saturday that 30-year-old Arthur Armstead was charged with two counts of first-degree homicide in addition to tried homicide, conspiracy and firearms offenses within the Could 2021 taking pictures in Fairfield Township.
Authorities stated a whole lot of individuals had gathered for the 90s-themed celebration when gunfire erupted, killing 30-year-old Kevin Elliott, 25-year-old Asia Hester of Bridgeton and 19-year-old Brailyn Holmes of Millville. Eleven different folks ranging in age from 19 to 35 have been taken to hospitals for therapy for accidents that ranged from minor to severe.
Zedekiah Holmes, Brailyn Holmes’ brother, was charged in August 2021 with first-degree homicide within the deaths of Elliott and Hester.
Prosecutors stated Armstead is charged within the deaths of Elliott and Brailyn Holmes. He was charged earlier with obstruction and hindering prosecution. Officers stated he reportedly fled to Delaware after the taking pictures and several other days later went to an Atlantic Metropolis on line casino lodge earlier than turning himself in to state police in Bridgeton.
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It is unclear whether or not Armstead has an lawyer; a listed quantity for him could not be discovered Saturday.
The Press of Atlantic Metropolis reported in 2021 that 9 different folks have been dealing with fees, one on tried homicide and different fees and different folks on firearms offenses or hindering the investigation.
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