BRIDGETON, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — New Jersey State Police have arrested one man in connection with a mass shooting over the weekend that killed two people and injured 12 others. Authorities are still looking for more information.
Kevin K. Dawkins of Bridgeton was arrested Monday on gun charges in connection with a mass shooting at a birthday party in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, late Saturday night.
Kevin K. Dawkins of Bridgeton was arrested Monday on gun charges in connection with a mass shooting at a birthday party in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, late Saturday night.
State police say several guns were found at the scene. There is no indication yet if Dawkins is the shooter or if he is connected to the shooter or shooters.
Authorities have also named the two people who died in the shooting: Kevin Elliot, 30, and Asia Hester, 25, both of Bridgeton. None of the 12 wounded have been identified. At least one of them is in critical condition.
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Gov. Phil Murphy, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, and Col. Patrick J. Callahan of the New Jersey State Police gathered for a press briefing outside the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
"This was not a random act of violence," Grewal said. "This was a targeted attack."
Now investigators have several questions yet to answer: Who fired the guns? Why did they do it? Who was targeted?
Stay with KYW Newsradio for more on this developing story.
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