Man shot, killed in South Jersey apartment complex parking lot

Chopper 6 was overhead while police were on the scene near the Birches Apartments.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
TURNERSVILLE, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in an apartment complex parking lot in Turnersville, New Jersey.

It happened Wednesday on the 100 block of Fries Mill Road.


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When police arrived, officers found 39-year-old Victor Marrero, Jr. in the parking lot, dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Chopper 6 was overhead while police were on the scene near the Birches Apartments by the municipal golf course.

"I came home around 11:15 a.m. and police officers were all over the place," said Leo Arteaga.
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Evidence markers were scattered across the blacktop, along with a black shoe.



Neighbors say they were shocked after they heard what happened.

"It's perfect, I mean no crime, no nothing. Everything's quiet. I mean everything's really great here," said Fran Hollingshead.

The suspect, Zachary A. Lahneman, 26, a resident of the apartment complex, was taken into custody nearby after a witness identified him as the shooter, police said.

Police said Marrero and Lahneman were seen in a verbal and physical altercation prior to the shooting.

There is no ongoing threat to the public.

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