BURLINGTON COUNTY AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SUNDAY NIGHT FATAL SHOOTING OF 32 YEAR OLD MAN
" Authorities Are Investigating The January 16, 2022 Fatal Shooting Of Ezekiel Sanders, Jr. That Occurred In The Parking Lot Of The Fox Meadow Apartment Complex."
January 18, 2022 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
MAPLE SHADE, NJ.- On Monday, January 17, 2022 Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Maple Shade Police Chief Christopher J. Fletcher announced that a 32-Year-Old resident of the Fox Meadow Apartments in Maple Shade who Fatally Shot Sunday night in the parking lot of the complex.
The investigation began on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m., when Members of The Maple Shade Police Department responded to The Fox Meadow Apartment Complex on a report of Shots Fired.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a male victim, later identified as Ezekiel Sanders Jr., 32, who had sustained multiple Gunshot Wounds. Mr. Sanders was immediately transported to Jefferson Hospital in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where he succumbed to his injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased at 7:20 p.m.
The ensuing investigation determined Mr. Sanders was killed by the occupants of a vehicle that sped off after the Shooting. No arrests have been made at this time.
The investigation is being conducted by The Maple Shade Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office. The lead investigators are Maple Shade Police Detective Brian Martino and Burlington County Prosecutor's Office Detective Kevin Sobotka.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information that might be useful to investigators is asked to call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113, or send an email to tips@mapleshadepd.com or tips@co.burlington.us.nj.
FILED UNDER JANUARY 18, 2022: LAW, BURLINGTON: