Samuel James, 26, of Burlington Township, was arrested in Camden County Monday.
BURLINGTON CITY -- Police announced Monday afternoon that the man they believe shot another in the head Saturday has been arrested.
Samuel James (submitted photo) Samuel James, 26, of Burlington Township, was arrested Monday in Camden County by the Burlington County Sheriff and U.S. Marshals, according to a statement from Burlington City Police. The department's officers and the Burlington County prosecutor's office also assisted in the arrest.
The shooting around 7 p.m. Saturday 100 block of East Federal Street left a 24-year-old man dead and a 5-year-old girl injured, although she was not shot. Family members told Fox 29 that she was playing in the yard and injured herself running away from the gunshots.
The man who died has been identified as Byron Turner of Burlington City.
James is facing charges of murder and weapons offenses. He has convictions going back to 2008 on charges including illegal possession of an air pistol, resisting arrest, making threats of violence and making false bomb threats, according to court records.
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Police found Turner in front of his home, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced cead at Cooper University Hospital at 10 p.m., according to the prosecutor's office.
In an earlier release, the prosecutor's office said James is known to spend time in Burlington City and Camden.
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