Crime & Safety
Police Arrest 2 After Deadly Drive-By Shooting In South Jersey, Prosecutor Says
A man was killed, and a woman was injured after both were shot along Sunset Avenue.
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two people were arrested after a drive-by shooting on Oct. 9 left a man dead and a woman injured, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said.
Leonard Fortune, 40, of Vineland, and Paul Willoughby Jr., 33, of Millville, were charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy, first-degree attempted murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon (handgun), second-degree possession of a weapon (handgun) for an unlawful purpose, second-degree certain persons not to possess a weapon, and third-degree receiving a stolen motor vehicle.
At around 5 p.m., New Jersey State Police responded to the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Stewart Avenue for a report of a drive-by shooting.
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They found Shykeem Boyd, 41, of Bridgeton, after he was shot multiple times. He was taken to Inspira Medical Center, where he later died.
A 34-year-old woman from Bridgeton was also shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition, officials said. She has been released.
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Fortune was arrested on Friday, and Willoughby was arrested on Thursday.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Prosecutor's Office at (856) 525-7475 or State Police at (609) 789-2892.
According to authorities, anonymous information may also be submitted through the CCPO.TIPS site.
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