Six Shots, Two Dead

"MANTUA, NJ — A man shot his ex-wife's boyfriend to death before killing himself in broad daylight Sunday afternoon at Mantua's Villages of Berkley development, authorities said.

"Stephen V. Newcomb, 45, was shot at 3:42 p.m. at the foot of a stairway of the upper-level condominium he shared with his assailant's former wife, in the 1000 block of Tristram Circle, said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean Dalton.

"He was shot at five times by Michael Targett, 52, whose last known address was Sicklerville, Dalton said.

"Targett then walked to his pickup truck, which was parked near the building, and got inside for a short time before walking approximately 25 yards to a small wooded area, where he shot himself in the head, Dalton said.

"As he walked into the woods, Targett dumped used and unused rounds from his .357-caliber Magnum handgun to the ground. He then reloaded and shot himself, Dalton said.

"Several residents were witnesses to the shootings and called 911.

"Targett and Newcomb were pronounced dead at the scene. Targett died of a gunshot wound to the head. Dalton declined to say where Newcomb was shot.

"Dalton also declined to say whether Targett was waiting for his victim.

"Newcomb's girlfriend, whom Dalton declined to identify, was not home at the time of the shooting. Dalton said police have had prior contact with the Targetts."

Source: CourierPostOnline.com...