2 Die In Separate Incidents, Family Displaced By Fire: NJ Weekend News

NEW JERSEY – Two people in New Jersey died in separate incidents over the weekend as first responders dealt with a standoff with an armed man and the attempted sexual assault of two teen girls.

Pedestrian Killed In Crash

On Sunday, Nov. 12, around 5:30 am, Deptford Township Police officers were dispatched to the area of Delsea Drive and Central Avenue for a report of a crash.

According to investigation, a 28-year-old male was struck by a vehicle as he attempted to cross the road. The vehicle and driver involved in the crash remained on scene, police said.

The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries.

Anyone with Information on this incident can contact Det. Matthew Principato at 856-686-2300 or P.O. Rick Rodgers at 856-845-2223.

Man Shot In Head, Killed

A man from Philadelphia was shot in the head inside the car in Atlantic City on Friday, Nov. 10, authorities said.

Police responded to the 1900 block of Grant Avenue at around 12:50 p.m. and found Khalid Scott Jr., 26 in the driver’s seat of a two-door sedan, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

Scott was taken to AtlantiCare Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2:15 p.m.

The homicide is being investigated by the Atlantic County Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic County Police Department Violent Crimes Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666 or submit a tip anonymously at scpo.org/tips.

Fire Displaces Family In South Jersey

On Saturday, Nov. 11, at around 4:13 a.m., the Gloucester Township Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Clement Place in the Somerdale section of Gloucester Township for a report of a house fire. On arrival, officers found smoke and flames coming from the residence.

Fire departments from Gloucester Township and surrounding towns arrived and managed to control of the fire, police said.

The home was occupied by two residents at the time of the fire. The family was displaced due to smoke damage, police said.

No injuries were reported.

At this time the fire does not appear suspicious and will remain under investigation by Camden County Fire Marshal, Chews Landing Fire Department Fire Marshal and the Gloucester Township Police Department.

Woman Stabbed, Bridgewater Man Charged Following Stand-Off

A Bridgewater man was charged after he barricaded himself and a woman against her will prompting a four-hour stand-off with police on Friday, Nov. 10, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.

Alonzo D. Blakey, 50, Columbia Drive, Bridgewater, was charged with second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

On Nov. 10 at around 7:19 a.m., Bridgewater Police received a 911 call for an unknown problem at a home on Columbia Drive. Additional 911 calls from family members reported concerns for an adult female relative who was reported to be in the residence against her will.

Bridgewater Township Police went to the home and found that entry was barricaded and Blakey, was inside the house, holding the woman against her will and threatening to hurt himself and the woman, McDonald said.

The Somerset County Emergency Response Team, members of the Somerset County SWAT Team, the Somerset County Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), Somerset County SWAT Team Tactical Medics and members of Somerset County Communications Field Mobile Command Post went out to the scene.

For around four hours, authorities tried to negotiate with Blakey. Then SWAT officers heard the woman screaming from inside the home, McDonald said.

The SWAT team immediately used an explosive breach on the front door. As soon as authorities got inside, the woman ran toward the SWAT Officers who rescued and removed her from the home, McDonald said.

The woman had stab wounds and lacerations to her face and hand, McDonald said.

SWAT officers then found Blakey collapsed to the floor with a self-inflicted stab wound to his arm, authorities said.

Life-saving emergency aid was given to Blakey and the woman on the scene. Both were taken to an area trauma center for medical attention and are expected to survive, police said.

The matter remains under investigation.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Bridgewater Township Police Department at 908-722-4111 or via the STOPit app.

Man Breaks Into Home, Attempts To Sexually Assault Teens: Report

A Bellmawr man was taken into custody after he broke into a home and attempted to sexually assault two teens on Saturday morning, according to media reports.

Authorities responded to a home on Troy Avenue in Bellmawr after receiving a report of burglary, reported NBC Philadelphia.

Police said 29-year-old Edward Lynch of Bellmawr had entered a neighbor's home and was attempting to engage in sexual acts with two 13-year-old girls, 6ABC reported.

Lynch tried to disarm an officer and resisted arrest when officers attempted to arrest him, according to reports.

He was charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, third-degree aggravated assault and other offenses, according to media reports.

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