Woman Found Dead In Park, Multiple Fires Ravage NJ: Weekend News

NEW JERSEY – Wildfires raged in New Jersey, blazing through thousands of acres this weekend and a woman was found fatally shot inside a park.

Here are the headlines from over the weekend:

Woman Fatally Shot Inside NJ Park

A woman was found dead with gunshot wounds to her head in Millville on Saturday, Millville Police said.

Around 5:12 a.m. on Saturday, Millville Police responded to the Waltman City Park where a jogger reported finding an unconscious woman lying on the ground with injuries to her head.

Teaoshia Still, 36, of Church St., Millville, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The Millville Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office are currently investigating. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information can contact Millville Police Department at (856) 825-7010 Extension 5 or CCPO: https://njccpo.gov/tips . Tips may be left anonymously on the tip line.

Read More Here: Woman Fatally Shot, Left In South Jersey Park

Elderly Woman, Teen Shot In Housing Complex Parking Lot: Reports

A 71-year-old woman and 13-year-old boy were shot Friday night at a housing complex parking lot in Passaic City, according to media reports.

The incident took place around 8 p.m. at the Aspen Place apartments, NJ.com reported.

The woman was shot as she was helping her husband into a parking space, the New York Daily News said. Meanwhile, the teen was struck in the shoulder.

The injured were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson and St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic, according to the Bergen Record.

No other information is currently available.

4-Alarm Fire Displaces 26 People In NJ

A four-alarm fire has displaced 26 people in Jersey City Heights late on Friday night, authorities said.

The fire is believed to have started in a ground-level business and spread quickly to apartments nearby. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to authorities.

Read More Here: Arson Squad Investigating 4-Alarm Jersey City Heights Fire: Prosecutor (UPDATE)

Illegal Ammo Caused Shotgun Wildfire: Prosecutor

A Brick Township man was charged with arson in connection with a 350-acre wildfire in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

According to investigators, the wildfire was caused by magnesium shards of a Dragons Breath 12-gauge shotgun shell that ignited "available combustibles" on the berm of a shooting range.

Read More Here: Illegal Ammo Caused Shotgun Wildfire, Ocean County Man Charged With Arson: Prosecutor

Deadly Wildfire Torches 3000 Acres In NJ

A forest ranger was killed Saturday as the wildfire along the border of New Jersey and New York continued to rage over the weekend.

The Jennings Creek wildfire, which broke out Saturday, has reached 3,000 acres. It threatens 10 structures, including the Long Pond Ironworks Historic District, New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.

As of Monday morning, the fire is only 10 percent contained, West Milford Mayor Michele Dale said.

Read More Here: Deadly Wildfire Torches 3K Acres As Dry Conditions Continue

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