A teenager is now in custody following a fatal shooting that ended with a single-car crash on White Horse Pike in Atlantic County Friday night.
Mullica Township police discovered 19-year-old Javonte Stallworth dead behind the wheel near the intersection of White Horse Pike and Snow Hill Road after responding to reports of a crash. Stallworth had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to prosecutors.
The incident unfolded along Route 30, where witnesses observed two young people running from the scene. Officers pursued and detained both juveniles for questioning.
Following the investigation, authorities arrested one of the individuals—a 15-year-old identified only as A.H. from Mullica Township. The teen now faces charges of aggravated manslaughter along with multiple weapons-related offenses. A.H. has been transferred to the Harborfields Juvenile Detention Center.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information to come forward.
Tips can be submitted to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or online at acpo.org/tips.
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