Teens Charged With Attempted Murder After South Jersey Shooting

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, NJ — Two teens from Sicklerville were arrested after a shooting and robbery in June, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said.

A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy were charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and fourth-degree tampering with evidence.

On June 17, at around 10 p.m., officers with the Winslow Township Police Department responded to Locust Court for a report of a shooting.

Authorities found a 19-year-old man inside the car who was shot. The car had crashed into a vehicle that had nobody inside along the street.

The man was taken to Cooper University Hospital in critical but stable condition.

The teens had also robbed him of a watch and other items, according to officials.

The 15-year-old was arrested on Monday in Pine Hill, and the 16-year-old was arrested on Friday in Winslow Township.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Camden County Prosecutor's Office at (856) 225-8686 and the Winslow Township Police Department at (609) 567-0700 (ext. 1227).

Submissions can also be made online through the CAMDEN.TIPS site.

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