Posted on 03/03/2009 11:53:03 AM PST by nickcarraway
A Spruce Street man has been charged with shooting a city man in the face at Garfield Avenue and Spruce Street Monday afternoon.
Michael McGilberry Jr., 27, was arrested at the police station Wednesday night after turning himself in to authorities.
He is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon.
The victim, 22-year-old Richard Jamison, has been released from Camden's Cooper University Hospital, according to Bridgeton Police Det. Lt. Michael Gaimari.
Jamison was shot in the right cheek following an altercation with McGilberry and at least one other person at around 2:20 p.m. Monday, police allege.
He reportedly spit the bullet out after it struck his tongue.
Investigators had partially identified McGilberry - they knew his first name and where he lived and hung out - as the shooting suspect by the time they had cleared the crime scene Monday evening, according to Gaimari.
They had fully identified him by the time they went home Monday night.
McGilberry was brought in for questioning on Tuesday, according to Gaimari, but was released without being charged in connection with the shooting.
After interviewing Jamison and a witness on Wednesday, an arrest warrant was issued for McGilberry, who was arrested at city hall at 8:30 p.m., charging him in the shooting.
Police have not recovered the gun used to shoot Jamison.
McGilberry was lodged in Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail.
Det. Kristopher Steffler is the lead investigator on the case.
(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...
I carried 158 grain Hydra-Shoks. Fortunately, I never had to get anyone’s attention.
Somebody wasn’t carrying enough gun!
Skip ahead to 2:27
Thanks for the link.
I’m afraid it will be gory.
My goofy comment was regarding the sensational headline.
Not too sure I want to see this poor guy.
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