On Saturday September 2, 2017 at approximately 2 am, the Vineland Police Department Patrol Division responded to the Axtell Apartment complex (334 Axtell Avenue Vineland, NJ) for a report of shots being fired. While en route to the scene, additional information was received that a subject had been shot in the hand and was currently at apartment #14. Upon the arrival of several patrol units, they located one juvenile male subject who had been shot in his side at apartment #14. EMS was immediately notified, responded and after being able to stabilize the victim, had him flown out to Cooper Medical Center to receive additional treatment for his injury.

     A systematic check of the area was conducted by patrol personnel with the use of a K9 but they were unable to locate the accused. Additional information obtained at the scene revealed two subjects dressed in all black and/or very dark clothing were involved in the shooting fleeing from the scene on foot.

    The investigation is ongoing and being followed up by the Detective bureau. The Vineland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with any possible information anyone may have related to this investigation. The Vineland Police Department can be contacted in any of the below listed ways if anyone has information related to this investigation.

Vineland Police Department Detective Bureau        856.691.4111 x 4181

Vineland Crime Stoppers (Anonymous)                   856.691.0345

Text Crime Tips (Anonymous) to 847411 (VPDTIP) Free applications available on the Apple and Google Play Stores. 

Lt Pedro Casiano Jr #1389   

Alert sent on 09/04/2017 at 2:58PM EDT

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