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.
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.
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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