Crime & Safety

2 Women Shot At South Jersey Bar: Prosecutor

An 18-year-old was arrested.

MILLVILLE, NJ — An 18-year-old woman was arrested after she shot two women at a bar on May 23, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said.

Andrea Martin, of Bridgeton, was charged with two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and third-degree terroristic threats.

At around 11:10 p.m., officers responded to "Bojo's" bar for a report of a fight.

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An argument started after an employee asked for identification to prove Martin was old enough to drink.

It was during this interaction, authorities said, that Martin shot a 25-year-old woman and a 48-year-old woman, both in the leg.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Louis Torres of the Millville Police Department at (856) 825-7010 or Detective Dalton Scola with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office at 453-0486 (ext. 11169).

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