Second Man Charged 1 Year After Deadly Franklin Shooting

FRANKLIN, NJ — A second man has been charged with the shooting death of Franklin Township 30-year-old David D. Anderson that occurred last year, authorities said.

Ameer Harris aka "A Dot", 29, of Camner Avenue, from New Brunswick was arrested and charged last Tuesday as a result of a follow-up investigation, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

He was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

Najee K. Croom aka "Na Murder," 27, of Wright Place, New Brunswick was also previously charged in November 2019 with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Read More: Man Charged 6 Months After Deadly Franklin Shooting

The shooting happened during a large gathering at Naaman Williams Park on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at about 11 p.m.

One person, later identified as Anderson, was shot multiple times in the area of 94 Matilda Ave. in Franklin Township. He was taken by a civilian to an area hospital where he died from his injuries while undergoing emergency treatment, Robertson said.

Numerous witnesses were interviewe by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, the Crime Scene Investigations Unit and the Franklin Township Police Department which resulted in the arrests.

Both Harris and Croom remain at Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing.

Anyone with information relating to this homicide is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers' Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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