CRIME & SAFETY
Camden Man Gets 55 Years in Murder Conviction
CAMDEN – A 21-year-old Camden man, convicted of first-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of a Philadelphia man, was sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey state prison last Friday, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Under the state's "No Early Release Act," Antony Shields must serve nearly 47 years of the sentence before being considered for parole. He will be about 68 when he can apply for parole.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Besides the murder conviction, Shields was convicted of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with Alex Fernandez's death on February 4, 2021. Investigators had responded to reports of a shooting victim near the 1700 block of South Seventh Street and found Fernandez, 21, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He died shortly after at Cooper University Hospital. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Richard Earl III DWI Gurmeet Singh Vineland
Richard Earl III received the upgraded charge on Friday, April 26, according to Vineland police. He was released on a summons pending a court hearing at Bridgeton Superior Court. On Feb. 29, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Vineland police responded to North Main Road and East Landis Avenue for a crash...
Antony Shields hit with long prison term for fatal robbery in Camden
CAMDEN - A city man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for his role in a deadly holdup in February 2021. Antony Shields, 21, must serve more than 46 years before parole eligibility, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. ...
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