Child Fatally Shot In South Jersey; Homicide Investigation Is Ongoing: Prosecutor

MILLVILLE, NJ — A homicide investigation is ongoing after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Monday night, says the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.

Millville police responded at about 10:20 p.m. to a report of a male suffering from gunshot wounds on City Park Drive. Officials took the victim to Inspira Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

The prosecutor's office hasn't publicly identified the victim — a Millville resident — as of Tuesday morning. There's no known threat to the public at this time, the agency said.

Anyone with information can contact Det. Emilio Santiago of the Millville Police Department at 856- 265-4596 or Det. J. Brown of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office at 856-332-9487. Those wishing to share information anonymously can contact CCPO.TIPS.