Two teens charged for shooting of juvenile in Bridgeton

BRIDGETON, NJ – Detectives investigating a January 29 shooting death of a 17-year-old male victim have arrested two more suspects in the case.

Two unidentified 17-year-olds have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, aggravated assault, and other charges in connection to the death of the 17-year-old victim.

21-year-old Iban Perez was previously charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection to this shooting.

At around noon on that day, the three individuals allegedly shot and killed the teen in the area of North Pearl Street.

Police found a 17-year-old male deceased at the location and a 17-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She was flown to Cooper Medical Center and is recovering.

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