Burlington County Attorney Scott Coffin and Palmyra Police Chief Megan Campbell announced that a 48-year-old man from Palmyra had killed early in the morning of March 19 while sitting at his residence, shots fired at a house outside.
Timothy Thomas was in his living room in the 400th Quarter on Cinnaminson Avenue when around 2:30 a.m. several shots were fired at the residence. Thomas, who was punched in the chest, was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where he was proclaimed. died shortly before 4 p.m.
A relative who was in the same room with Thomas when the shooting occurred was not injured. A preliminary investigation suggests there were several shooters who fled on foot in the direction of the Delaware River.
There were no arrests.
Anyone with information that could help solve this crime is asked to call the central communications of Burlington County at 609-265-7113. Information can also be sent by email to tips@co.burlington.nj.us or police@palmyrapd.org.
The investigation is being conducted by the prosecutor’s office and the Palmyra police department. Leading investigators are BCPO detectives Sean McDonough and Melissa Alonso, as well as Palmyra detective Arek Arargil.
