Arrest Made In NJ Strip Mall Shooting: Police

A five-day manhunt that commenced after a police-involved shooting at a South Jersey strip mall concluded with an arrest on Wednesday, authorities announced.

Raoul A. Gadson, 42, of Philadelphia, was arrested in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 13, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office announced. He has been charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree assault. He was arrested by officers of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Investigations Unit.

Gadson will be detained in Philadelphia until extradition proceedings are completed. Once he is returned to New Jersey, he will be scheduled for a first appearance in Superior Court, Woodbury.

The arrest was announced on the same day that a pretrial detention hearing was scheduled for a Philadelphia woman who was also involved in the incident.

A detention hearing for 38-year-old Chanel L. Barnes is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, before Superior Court Judge John C. Eastlack Jr. at the Gloucester County Justice Complex, courtroom 301, 70 Hunter Street, Woodbury.

Barnes was arrested on Saturday, June 9, after police responded to a reported shoplifting at Marshall's in the Deptford Crossing strip mall on 1800 Clements Bridge Road.

Before responding to the scene, police were informed that one of the suspects was wanted in connection with a prior homicide, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.

LaShanda Anderson, 36, also of Philadelphia, was fatally shot when she attempted to run over two police officers with her car as she and Barnes were attempting to escape, according to the prosecutor's office.

Police said Anderson ignored their commands and drove a rented Nissan Armada right at the two officers. One of the officers, a patrol captain and 27-year veteran, was struck by the open driver-side door.

Anderson then tried to deliberately run over a second officer, a sergeant, a 17-year veteran, who took out a gun and fired three shots, according to the prosecutor's office. Two of the shots hit Anderson.

Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy conducted on June 10, 2018, by the Gloucester County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as “multiple gunshot wounds.”

Barnes was arrested and is being detained at the Salem County Correctional Facility pending Thursday's hearing.

Gadson was fighting with security at the store when the women attempted to escape, the prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.

The shooting is under investigation by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Gloucester County Prosecutor Charles A. Fiore has said his office will conduct a comprehensive and objective investigation, under the supervision of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.

On Wednesday, Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office First Assistant Prosecutor Paul Colangelo said investigators are continuing to interview witnesses, gather and analyze physical evidence and will pursue all leads to find answers and present findings to the public.

Meanwhile, Anderson’s family has disputed the official story put forth by officials. They told nj.com Anderson was trying to turn her life around. They described Anderson as a great mother to her three children. She does have an extensive criminal history related to shoplifting at Marshall's stores.

The NAACP has said it would like to help with the investigation of the shooting, according to philly.com.

The attached image of Raoul Gadson was provided by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office

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