Overview

• Maritza Arias-Galva reported being shot in the face near W. Jimmie Leeds Road on Sept. 11 and was listed in stable condition at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
• Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic was arrested the same day and is charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated assault, and weapons offenses.
• Authorities say the shooter fled toward Stockton University, prompting a shelter-in-place for several hours as local, county, and state agencies searched the area.
• Investigators used the victim’s description of a white Honda SUV and the suspect’s appearance to locate Heinz at a residence in the Blue Heron Pines development and executed search warrants at multiple homes and two vehicles.
• Heinz remains held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending court proceedings, and media accounts note his prior minor acting credits based on his IMDb profile.