Cherry Hill man charged with attempted murder in Liberty Bell Plaza shooting
Man charged with attempted murder in New Jersey plaza shooting
Terrence Roberts, 52, of Cherry Hill, is charged with first degree attempted murder and multiple weapon offenses after police say a shooting happened in a shopping center parking lot on Wednesday.
CHERRY HILL, N.J. - A Cherry Hill man was arrested and charged after a shooting in the Liberty Bell Plaza parking lot on Wednesday, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and Cherry Hill police.
What we know:
Officers responded to Liberty Bell Plaza at 2083 Route 70 East around 3:53 p.m. Wednesday after a report of a person shot in a vehicle.
Police say they found a 61-year-old man with a gunshot wound and took him to Cooper University Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
Man shot in car at Cherry Hill’s Liberty Bell Plaza; police investigating
An investigation is underway after police say a man was shot in a car at Liberty Bell Plaza on Route 70 East in Cherry Hill Wednesday afternoon.
Detectives say surveillance footage showed the suspect, later identified as Terrence Roberts, 52, pulled his vehicle alongside the victim’s car before the shooting.
Investigators tracked Roberts to his home using video evidence.
Chief Ostermueller said, "The quick response, diligent police work, and our effective technology investments proved invaluable as we were able to identify and take this offender into custody without further incident."
Detectives searched Roberts’ home Thursday and seized multiple firearms. Roberts was arrested in Cherry Hill and charged later that evening.
Charges and next steps in the case
Roberts faces charges including 1st-degree attempted murder, 2nd-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, 2nd-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and 4th-degree possessing a large capacity magazine.
Roberts was taken to the Camden County Correctional Facility and is awaiting a detention hearing in Superior Court.
Local perspective:
"Right here. He parked right here," said Mimi Tran. She says the victim pulled into a parking spot right in front of her salon, Mimi Nails & Spa.
"My customer done and come out and the guy have shot," she said. "Him say can you help me. Call 911," she recalled. Mimi says she was inside doing nails when she heard the gun.
"We just hear some bang, and I see the guy over there and drive and stop by in my parking lot," she said.
Mimi has been in business at this location for six years and says she does not know of anything like this happening here so close to her salon.
"No. This is a safe town. Very good town," she said.
What we don't know:
Police have not released details about a possible motive or the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Updates on the victim’s recovery and the outcome of the detention hearing are not yet available.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Timothy Jordan of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (856) 365-3073 or Detective Bruce Erney of the Cherry Hill Police Department at (856) 432-8828. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.
The Source: Information from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Cherry Hill Police Department.