Juvenile Arrested for Attempted Murder 

Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Police Chief Ian S. Bucs announced that a teenager has been charged with attempted murder after shooting at a person in the yard of a residence in the Garfield Park section of Willingboro Township.

The name of the defendant, a 16-year-old male, cannot be released because he is a juvenile. He was charged with Attempted Murder (First Degree), Aggravated Assault (Second Degree) Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Second Degree), Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (Second Degree), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Third Degree), Receiving Stolen Property (Third Degree), Aggravated Assault (Fourth Degree), Possession of a Firearm by a Minor (Fourth Degree), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Fourth Degree), and Possession of Armor-Piercing Ammunition (Fourth Degree).

The defendant was placed in a juvenile detention facility in Middlesex County pending a hearing in Superior Court in Mount Holly.

The investigation began the afternoon of July 25 after a resident of Garland Lane called police to report that someone had fired multiple shots from a moving vehicle at a family member who was in the front yard. The intended victim was not struck, but the residence was hit by gunfire.

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Community Clean Up at Martha Wilson Park Today

Commissioner Al Dyer and Commissioner Colleen Bianco Bezich will join Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen and community partners and volunteers for a community cleanup at Martha Wilson Park, 4th Street & Washington Park, Camden at 9 a.m.

“Caring for our neighborhoods is a shared responsibility, and creating clean, welcoming spaces ensures our kids have safe places to play,” Commissioner Dyer said. “I commend the mayor for his leadership in organizing these clean-ups, and it’s inspiring to see the real progress made after each event.”           

Throughout the 2026 cleanup season, the City of Camden Department of Public Works will be on-site to pick up debris including large bulk trash items. Camden residents will be able to obtain information relating to recycling, e-waste, trash disposal, and litter prevention in addition to other city programs. The Camden Strong initiative will continue throughout spring and summer with a series of 11 neighborhood cleanups and a cemetery cleanup.