Man Charged With Attempted Murder, Assault on GTPD Officers

A Clementon man has been charged with criminal attempted murder and assault on two Gloucester Township Police Officers who were responding to a domestic violence incident over the weekend.

Ronald McGrath, 54, was charged with criminal attempted murder, terroristic threats, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and criminal mischief.

Gloucester Township Police responded to the 1500 Building of the Cherrywood Apartments in Clementon on Sunday morning around 11:21 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers heard a woman screaming and the sound of objects breaking coming from the apartment.

When officers entered the apartment, they found McGrath allegedly holding two large knives, one to the victim’s chest and the other to her leg.

He was allegedly threatening to kill her and told officers they would have to kill him.

McGrath eventually dropped the knives but resisted arrest as officers attempted to place him into custody. The victim was treated for a laceration on her hand.

Two officers were sent to Virtua Hospital Voorhees for minor injuries and were later released.

McGrath was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility and his bail is currently $1 million full cash, according to Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Gloucester Township Police Chief Harry Earle.

The Gloucester Township Police Department is bringing attention to its programs aimed at stemming the damage done by domestic violence, and to prevent the violence from escalating.

The department currently offers numerous community based programs in an effort to assist domestic violence victims including victim counseling, the Family Violence Prevention Program, a Domestic Violence Response Team, and a Domestic Violence Advocate in their Municipal Court.

Any resident who would like information about the domestic violence initiatives may call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 856-227-1234.