2 shot dead at birthday party in Burlington County
EDGEWATER PARK Two men were shot to death at a birthday celebration early Sunday morning, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina.
The bodies of James Gist III, 29, of Westampton, and Marcus Thompson, 29, of Willingboro, were found around 1 a.m. at the house on Dogwood Road.
Coffina said about 10 people had attended the indoor party.
The two men were the only victims of the gunfire, Coffina said. No arrests had been made as of Monday morning and authorities have not said whether they knew what motivated the shooting.
CBS Philly identified Donte Benns as the host, who said he found Gist dead inside his car while Thompson died by his side inside the house.
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It happened shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday on the 200 block of Dogwood Road in Edgewater Park.
Police found the bodies of James Gist III, 29, of Westampton and Marcus Thompson, 29, of Willingboro. Both men were found dead from gunshot wounds.
According to the Burlington County Prosecutor s Office, approximately 10 people had gathered at the house to celebrate a birthday when the gunfire started. The victims were the only ones struck by gunfire.
Police said they had to call in several other departments to help get a large crowd outside under control.
Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Shooting at birthday party kills 2, authorities say
Updated Jan 24, 2021;
Two men were fatally shot at a birthday party in Edgewater Park township early Sunday morning, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Police were called to a house on the 200 block of Dogwood Avenue shortly before 1 a.m., where about 10 people had been gathered to celebrate a birthday.
Police found two men, James Gist III, 29, of Westampton and Marcus Thompson, 29, of Willingboro, had been shot. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, the office said.
The two victims were the only ones at the home struck by gunfire.
No arrests have been made and authorities are continuing to investigate the motive for the shooting, the office said.