🚨 Two Killed in Millville Shooting With Child Inside Vehicle; Suspect Charged
A Millville man faces murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing two people inside a vehicle occupied by a young child and another woman. Police also arrested an Absecon man for a separate drive-by shooting that occurred on the same street.
MILLVILLE, NJ — A 50-year-old Millville man has been arrested and charged after authorities say he opened fire on a vehicle, killing two people while a child was inside.
According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, officers responded to the area of 815 North High Street around 3:40 a.m. Sunday following reports of gunfire.
Officers discovered Ashley Brown, 32, of Millville, and Andy Steven Brazil, 32, of Vineland, deceased after both were struck by gunfire.
Authorities allege Daniel L. Gilmore Jr., 50, of Millville, fired into a vehicle occupied by the two victims and two additional people, including a woman and a young girl. No additional injuries were reported.
Gilmore was taken into custody Wednesday and faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree homicide and two counts of first-degree attempted murder. He is also charged with offenses related to the alleged endangerment of a minor, unlawful weapons possession, possession of a high-capacity magazine, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
🚔 Separate Drive-By Shooting Reported
Authorities are also investigating a separate shooting reported along North High Street.
Officials said James Harris, 52, of Absecon, allegedly fired a weapon in the direction of a passing vehicle occupied by two people.
Harris was charged Sunday with several weapons-related offenses, including unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful pointing of a firearm. He was taken into custody Monday.
The investigation into both incidents remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office at 856-506-4093 or submit information through the CCPO.TIPS system. Authorities said tips may be submitted anonymously.
⚖️ All charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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