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Fairfield Township, NJ (77WABC)-NJ State Police have announced that a third victim of a mass shooting at a Fairfield Township Birthday Party has died and a second arrest has been made. 11-0thers were injured after a gunman opened fire from a wooded area during the house party on Commerce Street Saturday night.
The third victim is identified as 19-year-old Braylin Holmes of Millville City, NJ, a college student. She was one of the 14 people shot. State police say she had been declared clinically dead and was pronounced deceased last evening at Cooper University Hospital.
State Police Announces Third Victim Dies of Injuries Sustained in Fairfield Township Shooting
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— NJSP – New Jersey State Police (@NJSP) May 25, 2021
Troopers say 30-year-old Darrell Dawkins was an attendee at the party. The Bridgeton man is charged with numerous weapons offenses, although police say he does not appear to be the suspected shooter.
On Monday, 36-year-old Kevin Dawkins was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection with the shooting.
Investigators have not revealed whether the two men were related.
The two other shooting victims are identified as 30-year-old Kevin Elliott and 25-year-old Asia Hester.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Bridgeton Station at 856-451-0101 or submit a tip via the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office tipline at www.njccpo.org/tips. The New Jersey State Police has a database for witnesses to upload cell phone video captured during the incident. Go to https://njsphq.evidence.com/…/public/fairfieldmassshooting to anonymously upload any videos that may assist with the investigation. Anonymous tips are welcome.
