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.
Vineland Daily Journal
The third victim, Brailyn Holmes, was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, about 48 hours after Kevin Elliott, 30, and Asia Hester, 25, were killed at the late-night party on Saturday.
Also Tuesday, state police announced a second arrest, charging Darrell Dawkins, 30, with unlawful possession of a handgun.
“The investigation at this time does not reveal that Dawkins is a suspected shooter at the party,” state police said.
Kevin Dawkins, 36, was previously arrested and charged with a weapons offense, state police said.
State police said the shooting began around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The names of the men and women wounded at the party are being withheld.
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.