May 24, 2021
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ (CUMBERLAND)–The New Jersey State Police have arrested Kevin Dawkins, 36, of Bridgeton, N.J. in connection to the mass shooting in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County on May 23. He was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a large-capacity magazine, certain persons not to have weapons, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He is currently lodged at the Cumberland County jail pending a bail detention hearing.
Asia Hester, 25, and Kevin L. Elliott, 30, both of Bridgeton, have been identified as the two victims that were killed in the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New Jersey State Police Bridgeton Station at 856-451-0101 or submit a tip via the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office tipline at www.njccpo.org/tips. Anonymous tips are welcome.
Kevin Dawkins, 36, of Bridgeton
| 2C:39-3J | PROHIBITED WEAPONS AND DEVICES – LARGE CAPACITY AMMO | PEND CJP COURT | W2021-610-0601 | 05/23/2021 | |||
| 2C:39-4A(1) | POSS OF WEAPON FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSE-FIREARM-ANYONE | PEND CJP COURT | W2021-610-0601 | 05/23/2021 | |||
| 2C:39-5B(1) | UNLAWFUL POSS WEAPON-HANDGUNS WITHOUT PERMIT | PEND CJP COURT | W2021-610-0601 | 05/23/2021 | |||
| 2C:39-7A | CERTAIN PERSONS NOT TO HAVE WEAP-CONVICTED CRIME | PEND CJP COURT | W2021-610-0601 | 05/23/2021 |
Governor Phil Murphy said at a press conference today on the mass shooting, “Our hearts are shattered by the mass shooting that occurred in Fairfield Township on Saturday night. We will not normalize this senseless gun violence. We will continue to lead the nation in gun safety and be a model for others.
Press Conference held on mass shooting at the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office . NJ Governor’s Office Photos