THREE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP SHOOTING
" Two Philadelphia Men & A New Jersey Juvenile Have Been Charged In March 4th Riverside Township Shooting."
June 8, 2021 By Art Fletcher & Leo Madison Reporting For Englebrook Independent News,
RIVERSIDE TOWNSHIP, NJ.- On Monday, June 7, 2021, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Riverside Township Police Chief William T. Eliason, announced that two me Philadelphia men and a New Jersey Juvenile have been charged with Attempted Murder in connection with a shooting in Riverside Township, earlier this year.
Antonio Rivera, 18, of Neilson Street, Billy Pirela, 22, of Eastwood Street, and a teenage female were charged with First Degree Attempted Murder, First Degree Conspiracy To Commit Murder, Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Rivera was arrested May 18th in Brick Township by The U.S. Marshall Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force. The juvenile, whose information is being withheld because of her age, was arrested that same day at her school by Riverside Township Police.
Pirela has not been apprehended and is considered a fugitive. Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is urged to contact Burlington County Central Communications at (609) 265-7113 or send an anonymous tip at http://riversidepolicenj.org/tip-411 or an email to tip@burlington.nj.us
The investigation began March 4, 2021 when Officers from Riverside Township Police Department were called to the 300 Block of Fairview Street for a report of a man who had been struck by gunfire. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 23-year-old Pennsylvania man who was staying with an acquaintance, was shot while walking on Rush Street, but was able to make his way back to the residence. The investigation further revealed that Rivera, Pirela, and the Juvenile were traveling on Rush Street when a shot came from their vehicle, striking the victim in the back.
The victim has since recovered from the shooting, the motive continues to be investigated.
The case is presently being investigated by Detectives from The Riverside Township Police Department and The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt."
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