Victor Marrero Obituary, Death – On Thursday, the New Jersey authorities identified the deceased and the suspect in a homicide that occurred early Wednesday morning at the Birches Apartments on Fries Mill Road. According to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, Victor Marrero Jr., age 39, was shot and died early on Wednesday morning following an argument about his dog. Zachary Lahneman, 26, has been named as the suspect in this shooting incident. Just a few minutes before 10:30 in the morning, police officers arrived at the apartment complex. Wednesday, following reports from homeowners that they heard gunshots.
Marrero was discovered lying wounded on the ground in the parking lot by law enforcement officers. A criminal complaint states that witnesses directed the cops’ attention to Lahneman, who was standing in close proximity to Marrero at the time. It was reported to the police by witnesses that Lahneman and Marrero were involved in a dispute that escalated into a violent brawl, but Marrero ran away. The eyewitness stated that they heard two bullets fired. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Lahneman’s flat contained a firearm as well, according to the complaint.
Lahneman has been taken into custody and is facing charges of murder as well as weapons violations. He is currently being held in the Salem County Correctional Facility pending his next court appearance. TURNERSVILLE, NJ (CBS) — New Jersey authorities on Thursday identified the victim and the suspected shooter in a homicide that occurred on Wednesday morning at the Birches Apartments on Fries Mill Road. According to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, Victor Marrero Jr., age 39, was shot and died early on Wednesday morning following an argument about his dog. Zachary Lahneman, 26, has been named as the suspect in this shooting incident.
Just a few minutes before 10:30 in the morning, police officers arrived at the apartment complex. Wednesday, following reports from homeowners that they heard gunshots. Marrero was discovered lying wounded on the ground in the parking lot by law enforcement officers. A criminal complaint states that witnesses directed the cops’ attention to Lahneman, who was standing in close proximity to Marrero at the time. It was reported to the police by witnesses that Lahneman and Marrero were involved in a dispute that escalated into a violent brawl, but Marrero ran away. The eyewitness stated that they heard two bullets fired.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Lahneman’s flat contained a firearm as well, according to the complaint. Lahneman has been taken into custody and is facing charges of murder as well as weapons violations. He is being detained at the Salem County Correctional Facility for his next scheduled court appearance.