IDs Released Of 2 Men Dead In Penns Grove Shooting

PENNS GROVE, NJ — Two men are dead following a murder-suicide shooting in Penns Grove Tuesday night, the Salem County Prosecutor's Office told Patch Thursday morning.

The shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 100 block of South Broad Street, officials said.

The victim, 24-year-old Juniel Feliciano-Lopez, died of multiple gunshot wounds at the hands of 23-year-old Henry Junior Kivelier Montero of Philadelphia, according to officials.

Junior then died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials added.

"The incident is believed to have taken place after an argument that began between the two men on March 30," according to the Salem County Prosecutor's Office.

Former Mayor LaDaena Thomas said in a statement that the deaths were "an unspeakable tragedy in the form of a murder-suicide."

"Two young lives were lost, needlessly," Thomas continued. "We’ve got to learn to address our problems nonviolently."

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is an important resource for those who are having thoughts of suicide or people concerned for a loved one. The Lifeline provides free, 24/7 confidential support at 1-800-273-8255. The Lifeline is committed to advancing suicide prevention, along with improving crisis services.