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Jerome Chandler, 23, dies after Burlington City, N.J., shooting; 2 teens hurt

The Philadelphia Inquirer, NJ.com and 6abc report Jerome Chandler, 23, of Burlington City died after a Monday evening shooting that also wounded two teenagers; no arrests have been announced.

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  1. The Philadelphia Inquirer is now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “Man dies after Burlington, N.J., shooting that wounded two teens”
  3. Our desk updated its story

A 23-year-old Burlington City, New Jersey, man died after he and two teenagers were shot Monday evening on the 100 block of Federal Street, local news outlets reported2,3.

Jerome Chandler of Burlington City was pronounced dead at Virtua Willingboro Hospital, NJ.com reported, citing the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office3.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. outside a home, according to NJ.com and 6abc2,3.

Two male juveniles were airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden and were expected to survive, NJ.com and 6abc reported2,3.

6abc said investigators worked several nearby locations, including York and East Federal streets, a parking lot across from a McDonald’s on Route 130, and along York Street2.

Burlington City schools operated on a two-hour delay Tuesday and canceled after-school activities after part of the scene was near the high school, 6abc and NJ.com reported2,3.

Superintendent John Russell told families in a letter that counselors and psychologists were available, NJ.com reported3.

Friends, family and neighbors gathered Tuesday night at the shooting site to remember Chandler, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported1.

The Inquirer said police were still investigating as of Wednesday afternoon and that there had been no arrests1.

NJ.com likewise reported no arrests and an ongoing investigation, and said Mayor Barry Conaway did not return requests for comment3.

Authorities have not publicly described what led to the shooting, 6abc reported2.

Sources

  1. The Philadelphia InquirerFriends and neighbors remember ‘beautiful soul’ killed in Burlington shooting Monday night
  2. 6abcBurlington City schools opening on 2-hour delay after nearby triple shooting in New Jersey
  3. NJ.comA Monday night shooting left 3 wounded in Burlington City. Now a 23-year-old man has died.

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