Lumberton Man Kills Acquaintance Then Takes Own Life, NJ Cops Say
Lumberton Township, N.J. — Authorities say a Lumberton man fatally shot an acquaintance at a Curry Court home Thursday afternoon before driving away and taking his own life inside his vehicle.
Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced the deaths of 53-year-old Damon Nesmith and 56-year-old Tyrone McLean.
Shooting at Curry Court
According to authorities, Lumberton police were called to the home at around 4:15 PM for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived to find Nesmith dead at the scene.
Investigators say McLean had gone to the home and fired multiple shots at Nesmith with a .40-caliber handgun. He then drove about half a mile before fatally shooting himself while parked in the 600 block of Holland Place. Police found his body inside a Volvo SUV with the engine still running.
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Two other people inside the Curry Court home at the time were not hurt.
Authorities say McLean was a former tenant there and he had recently been evicted. A motive remains under investigation.
Earlier Incident in Southampton Township
The shootings followed an incident involving McLean just before 4 PM in Southampton Township. There, New Jersey State Police were called to the 200 block of New Road for a report of shots fired.
Officers learned McLean had stopped to talk with an acquaintance before pulling out a handgun and firing multiple shots. No one was struck.
Investigation Ongoing
The investigation is being conducted by the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, the Lumberton Township Police Department, and New Jersey State Police. Anyone with information is asked to call (609) 265-5035.
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