Teen Charged In Shots Fired Incident At Galloway Apartment: Police

GALLOWAY, NJ — A teenager has been identified as the suspect who shot at two minors in a Galloway apartment complex Sunday evening, police said.

A 15-year-old boy was charged with aggravated assault and weapons related offenses after a search warrant was executed at an Egg Harbor City home Tuesday night, Galloway police said.

Galloway police, in coordination with the Atlantic County Swat Team, and with the assistance of members of the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office and the Egg Harbor City Police Department, also recovered an amount of .40 caliber handgun ammunition, consistent with what was found at the scene of the shots fired incident at Aloe Village Apartments.

"The investigation into this incident was fast moving and the diligence of the investigators, as well as cooperation from the Atlantic County Prosecutors Office and the Egg Harbor City Police Department led to an arrest being made in just over 48 hours," Galloway police said.

On March 26, two minors were walking home in the area when four shots were fired at them, police previously said. Read more: Shots Fired In Galloway, Police Seek Suspects

The teenager was lodged in the Harbor Fields Juvenile Correctional facility, police said.

Anyone having information with regards to this incident is still encouraged to contact the Galloway Township Police Department (609)652-3705 or Detective Gandhi (609)652-3705 ext. 320.