Man fatally shot in the head in Bridgeton, cops say

BRIDGETON -- A city man was killed early-morning Saturday after being shot in the head, according to police. Police identified the man as 27-year-old Leonard R. Resto. He was shot in the area of East Avenue and Wood Street at 3:46 a.m. Saturday. Resto...

28 February 2017 Tuesday 12:01
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Man fatally shot in the head in Bridgeton, cops say

BRIDGETON -- A city man was killed early-morning Saturday after being shot in the head, according to police.

Police identified the man as 27-year-old Leonard R. Resto. He was shot in the area of East Avenue and Wood Street at 3:46 a.m. Saturday.

Resto was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bridgeton Police Department and Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the death.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Bridgeton Police Department by calling 856-451-0033 or the Crimestoppers hotline at 856-455-5550. Information can also be submitted anonymously through the department's Tip411 service.

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