Crime & Safety
Drive-By Shooting Kills Man, Sends Woman To Hospital In South Jersey: Prosecutor
The 41-year-old man was shot multiple times and found in the area of Stewart Avenue.
BRIDGETON, NJ — A man was killed, and a woman was left injured after a drive-by shooting on Friday, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said.
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.
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A 34-year-old woman from Bridgeton was also shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at (856) 525-7475 or (609) 789-2892.
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According to authorities, anonymous information may also be submitted through the CCPO.TIPS site.
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