South Jersey Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutor

VINELAND, NJ - A Vineland man was charged with murder on Friday in connection with a fatal shooting in the city, authorities said.

Desmond L Scarbrough-Brown, 28, of N. Fourth Street, was charged with murder (purposely or knowingly), possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.

The charges stem from reports of gunshots Tuesday night around 10:21 p.m. near the 400 block of Landis Avenue, the prosecutor’s office said. At the scene, Russell Workman, 35, of Sewell, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds, the prosecutor’s office said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Fixler of the Vineland Police Department at 856-460-0806 or Detective Harvey Calixto of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office at 856-207-2999. Anyone wishing to share information may do so anonymously at ccpo.tips or vpd.tips.