Pair Accused Of NJ Best Buy Robbery Charged In Fatal Shooting

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The pair accused of an armed robbery Sunday in Mount Laurel committed the same offense later that day in Baltimore, authorities said. The Baltimore robbery turned fatal, according to the city's police department.

Following the Best Buy robbery, the pair robbed a T-Mobile store on Boston Street in Baltimore, law enforcement said. The teens shot a 23-year-old man — identified as Fabian Sanchez Gonzalez — who succumbed to his injuries two days later, according to police.

Police identified the suspects as Arthur McCaden, 18, of Baltimore, and a 14-year-old Maryland resident. Both were charged with first-degree murder in Maryland and will face those charges before any extradition to New Jersey.

Mount Laurel police charged the pair with first-degree armed robbery, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree theft. The 14-year-old was also charged with juvenile delinquency.

The Mount Laurel incident occurred early Sunday afternoon at Best Buy. The township's police department asked the public Monday for assistance in identifying the pair.

Following the Best Buy robbery, detectives began searching for leads in the area and in other states. Mount Laurel police learned that later on Sunday, the same suspects robbed a T-Mobile store in Baltimore, where they shot Gonzalez, according to authorities.

Maryland officials say they recovered a black handgun and clothing consistent with what McCraden wore.