Franklinville Man Wanted for Murder-ARRESTED

UPDATE!

Ricardo A. Ferrera, 32, of Franklinville, was arrested for the early morning murder of his girlfriend shortly after noon today and is now in custody, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns announced.

According to documents filed in this case:

Franklin Township Police responded to reports of a shooting at a Porchtown Road residence at 12:36 a.m. today. A witness, who had been upstairs at the home, reported they heard gunshots and came downstairs to find the victim, Christina Cruz, 30, lying in the living room.

The witness stated Ferrera was arguing with the victim about two hours before the shooting. A second witness, who was in a first-floor bedroom, reported hearing the argument followed by two gunshots and a thud.

The first witness told police that Ferrera drove off after the shooting and authorities issued a bulletin for his arrest.

He was taken into custody on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to have a weapon.

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Prosecutor Johns thanked the GCPO Major Crimes and Crime Scene Investigation Units, the Franklin Township Police Department, and the New Jersey State Police for their assistance in this ongoing investigation.

The charges contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.