BRIDGETON, N.J. - Authorities have announced murder charges in a mass shooting at a large party in Cumberland County, New Jersey earlier this year that left three people dead and nearly a dozen more injured.
Thursday, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s office announced murder against Zedekiah Holmes, 28, in the deaths of Kevin Elliot, 30, and Asia Hester, 25.
He was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder, four counts of attempted murder, six counts of possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and one count of unlawful possession of a handgun.
Authorities allege Holmes was at the party in proximity to numerous .45 caliber shell casings. Investigators say those casings are believed to have been fired from a handgun during a.