James H. McDowell Jr., 33, of Beverly City, was charged with murder, certain persons not to have firearms, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and City of Burlington Police Chief Ryan P. Elbertson said in a joint statement.
McDowell was taken into custody in Roanoke, VA, on Aug. 15 and lodged in the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center pending extradition to New Jersey, according to the prosecutor’s office.
The investigation began June 8 after Burlington City police responded to Earl and Clarkson streets just after 5:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired, authorities said…