Bridgeton Man Killed, Woman Injured in Cumberland County Drive-By Shooting

Bridgeton, N.J. — A 41-year-old Bridgeton man is dead and a woman is hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, Friday afternoon.

New Jersey State Police say they responded to the area of Sunset Avenue and Stewart Avenue around 4:53 PM and found Shykeem Boyd suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Inspira Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

A 34-year-old Bridgeton woman was also struck by gunfire and hospitalized in stable condition.

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The investigation is being conducted by the New Jersey State Police Major Crimes Unit and the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. W. Parker with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office at (856) 525-7475.

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