Egg Harbor City, NJ, Teen Arrested After January Shooting

A teenager has been charged in connection with gunfire in Egg Harbor City last month.

Gunfire in Egg Harbor City

It was on the evening of Wednesday, January 21st, when Egg Harbor City police officers were called to the 200 block of Cincinnati Avenue. At the scene, authorities determined that multiple shots had been fired, but no one was hurt, and no buildings or property were hit.

An investigation led to four search warrants being executed in the city this past Friday.

Charges Filed

Following that police work, 19-year-old Shawn Thorpe of Egg Harbor City was arrested and charged with the following:

• 2 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
• 2 counts of Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
• 2 counts of Certain Persons Not to Possess Weapons
• Aggravated Assault
• Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
• Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault

Thorpe was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending further court proceedings.

Another Arrest

Additionally, 31-year-old Gayla Hart from Egg Harbor City was taken into custody on unrelated outstanding warrants and released following processing.

How to Help EHC Police

The Egg Harbor City Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, New Jersey State Police, and the Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT Team.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Egg Harbor City Police Department at (609) 625-2700.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Chris Coleman, a South Jersey native, is the brand manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM and afternoon on-air personality on WPUR Cat Country 107.3 in Atlantic City, NJ. He joined the station in February 1998 and covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey for Townsquare Media. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com