Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a 32-year-old Vineland man dead inside his home.
According to authorities, police on Jan. 29th, at approximately 9 p.m. responded to the 700 block of E. Oxford Street for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers found Walter L. Brown, III, 32, shot in his Vineland home. Brown was transported to the Inspira Medical Center in Vineland where he was pronounced deceased as the result of injuries sustained from gunshot(s).
A preliminary investigation revealed that unknown subjects reportedly entered Brown’s home. Following a confrontation, Brown was shot before the suspects fled the area.
This investigation is ongoing with the Vineland Police Department Detective Bureau and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Brian McManus of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit at (856) 207-1141 or Detective Justin Falluca of the Vineland Police Department’s Detective Bureau at (856) 691-4111.
Anyone wishing to share information anonymously may do so in one of three ways: 1) by downloading the CCPOTIP App at the Android or iPhone store and choosing the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office; or 2) by submitting an anonymous tip via text to 847411 with CCPOTIP and your tip in the message line; or 3) by going to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office Facebook page or webpage (njccpo.org) and submitting a tip to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
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