Woodbury, NJ – Ramon Luis Acevedo, 40, of Paulsboro was arrested and charged by complaint with first-degree murder, second-degree aggravated assault, and second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after a shooting left one dead and one injured this morning.
According to documents filed in this case:
The Paulsboro Police Department responded to a 911 call on Elizabeth Avenue reporting an adult female with a gunshot wound to the head and a second victim who had been shot and fled the residence. During the call, Acevedo identified himself and stated that he had shot both victims.
Police found the adult female deceased in a bedroom of the home. The second victim, a minor, is receiving medical treatment for a gunshot wound. In a statement to police, Acevedo stated that he intentionally shot the first victim and accidentally shot the second victim after being startled while still holding the handgun.
The maximum terms of incarceration are 30 years to life for first-degree murder, 5 to 10 years for second-degree aggravated assault, and 5 to 10 years for possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns thanked the Major Crimes Unit and the Paulsboro Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.
The charges contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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