Chief Joseph Wysocki was joined by county, state and federal law enforcement representatives on October 5, 2020 to announce the arrest of four suspects who fired six rounds into the home of two Camden County Police Officers.
The suspects currently in custody are Kobbie Johnson, 30, Collingswood, Julio Nieves, 19, Pennsauken, Jeremiah McDonald, 18, Pennsauken, and Jaqwa Styles, 19, Pennsauken.
“I want to thank all of the participating agencies for closing this case and bringing justice to our victims,” Wysocki said. “I cannot say enough good things about the work that was done by our shooting response team with assistance from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, FBI, ATF, DEA, the US Attorney’s Office, the East Hartford Police Department the Marshalls Task Force and the New Jersey State Police.”
On Tuesday night, Sept. 15, at 11:46 p.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Clinton Street. The residence of the officers was struck while they and their infant were on the second floor. Detectives located seven spent shell casings in front of the home with two rounds traveling through the front door into the interior of the residence.
“Getting these particular individuals off the streets will be a benefit for our community, that said, we are addressing a sudden surge in violent crime,” Wysocki said. “We are focusing all our efforts now on gun violence in order to proactively suppress and eliminate violent crime. That’s why today we are starting a new partnership with the ATF, so agents can work hand in glove with our shooting response team officers. We want to send a clear message to individuals that would even think about pulling a trigger- we will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law and you will not terrorize our community.”
Through the investigation, it was determined the officers’ home was not the intended target.
ATF Special Agent in Charge for the state of New Jersey, Charlie J. Patterson, talked about agency’s commitment to fighting gun violence throughout New Jersey.
“ATF will continue to be a dependable team player with our partners, and we will remain vigilant in the fight against violent crime in our communities,” Patterson said. “Moreover, let it be known, for those who insist on committing violent gun crimes in our communities, you officially have our undivided attention. ATF Newark, along with our partners will continue to dedicate every resource available to ensure that anyone who contributes to violent gun crime, to include the opportunistic straw purchaser, the potential firearms trafficker, and ultimately the trigger puller, are held accountable.”
All four suspects are being charged with three counts of Attempted Murder 2C: 11-3, Conspiracy to Commit Murder 2C:5-2, Unlawful Possession of Weapon 2C:39-5, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose 2C. Johnson was also charged with one count of second-degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons.
“These charges and arrests were made possible thanks to the coordination and collaboration between multiple departments, which is not an easy task,” said Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. “Detectives from the Camden County Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations – Cherry Hill Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the New Jersey State Police and the West Hartford Police Department in Connecticut all played in integral part in identifying, charging, and arresting the four individuals in this case.”
Three of the four suspects have been remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility. Johnson was arrested by the East Hartford Police Department will be extradited in the coming days.
*Post was updated/corrected on Oct. 5, 2020 at 7:41 p.m.
