19-year-old woman is third death from Fairfield, NJ mass shooting
Authorities also made a second arrest for unlawful gun possession, as the search for potential suspects continued.
State Police announced on Tuesday that Braylin Holmes, of Millville, was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital on Monday evening.
A personal Facebook page for Holmes was filled with photos, including one in her cap and gown last summer as a graduate with Bridgeton High School Class of 2020.
Kevin Elliott, 30, and Asia Hester, 25, both of Fairfield, also were shot and killed in the violence that erupted at a home on East Commerce Street before midnight on Saturday.
A 19-year-old woman from Millville is now the third person to die in a mass shooting at a birthday party this past weekend in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County.
Officials with the New Jersey State Police say Braylin Holmes succumbed to her injuries sustained in the shooting and was pronounced dead Monday evening at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
Meanwhile, troopers have also announced that 30-year-old Darrell Dawkins of Bridgeton has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun. Cops say Dawkins, was at a party at a private residence when the shooting occurred. Their investigation, at this time, does not reveal that Dawkins is a suspected shooter at the party.
Third victim dies, second arrest made following mass shooting at Bridgeton house party
By FOX 29 staff
Third victim dies, second arrest made following mass shooting at Bridgeton house party
Braylin Holmes, 19, of Millville City, New Jersey., succumbed to her injuries sustained in the shooting and was pronounced dead Monday evening at Cooper University Hospital.
BRIDGETON, N.J. - A third person has died from injuries sustained during a mass shooting at a Bridgeton house party Saturday night that claimed the lives of two others and left more than 10 people injured. Police also announced Tuesday a second arrest has been made.
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A second person was arrested and a third victim died following a birthday party shooting over the weekend in Cumberland County, authorities announced.
Darrell Dawkins, 30, of Bridgeton, was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun days after Kevin Dawkins, 36, was arrested on similar charges, New Jersey State Police said.
The younger Dawkins was not believed to be a shooter in the incident, in which 14 people were struck by gunfire.
Braylin Holmes, 19, of Millville City, died of injuries sustained in the shooting and was pronounced dead Monday night at Cooper University Hospital, police said.
Kevin Elliot, 30, and Asia Hester, 25 both of Bridgeton were also killed in the shooting, authorities previously said.