Crime & Safety
1 Nabbed In NJ Amusement Park Parking Lot Shooting: Police
A Philadelphia man was arrested and charged Saturday in connection with gunshots fired and a fight outside the park, police said.
CLEMENTON, NJ - A Philadelphia man was arrested and charged Saturday following gunshots fired and a fight outside a popular South Jersey amusement and water park, police said.
Quahee Eaton-Kennedy, 24, was charged with second degree possession of a weapon in connection with the dispute in the parking lot of the Clementon Park and Splash World, Clementon police said.
Officers were dispatched to the park at around 7:52 p.m. following reports of gunshots. After the altercation in the parking lot was broken up, Eaton-Kennedy was located and detained, police said.
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Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Clementon Police Department Detective Bureau at 856-783-2271.
Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Laurel Springs, Gloucester Township, Somerdale, Stratford, Berlin Borough, and Chesilhurst police assisted at the scene, Clementon police added.
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It was not immediately clear if the amusement park closed following the dispute.
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