FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- A 19-year-old woman has died two days after she was shot at a house party in New Jersey — and a second man has been charged with gun possession in connection with the incident, authorities say.
Braylin Holmes, 19, of Millville City, was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital on Monday night, New Jersey State Police said in a press release Tuesday evening.
Police on Tuesday also said Darrell Dawkins, 30, of Bridgeton, had been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a handgun in connection with the shooting.
The police investigation "does not reveal that Dawkins is a suspected shooter at the party," the release said. Another Bridgeton resident, Kevin Dawkins, was previously arrested and charged with gun possession in connection with the shooting.
The shooting happened at a house on East Commerce Street in Fairfield Township, about an hour outside of Philadelphia in Cumberland County, shortly before midnight, police said.
Kevin Elliott, 30, and Asia Hester, 25, were previously identified as victims who died in the shooting. Eleven other people were wounded, according to police.
Hundreds of people were said to be at the 90s-themed party, where guests ranged from teenagers to senior citizens. Photos show overturned pop-up party tents, tables and chairs, and debris throughout the home's yard.
Gov. Phil Murphy responded to the shooting in a statement, saying in part, "This despicable and cowardly act of gun violence only steels our commitment to ensuring New Jersey leads the nation in passing and enforcing strong and commonsense gun safety laws. No community should ever experience what occurred last night in Fairfield."
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 tip website at www.njccpo.org/tips.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
