Paulsboro Man Charged With Murder After Woman Killed, Child Wounded in Home Shooting

Overview

• Ramon Luis Acevedo, 40, was arrested and charged by complaint with first-degree murder, second-degree aggravated assault, and a second-degree weapons offense.
• Police responded to an Elizabeth Avenue home around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, finding an adult woman dead in a bedroom and locating a wounded child who had fled.
• Court documents say Acevedo identified himself on the 911 call and told police he intentionally shot the woman and accidentally shot the child after being startled.
• The child is receiving treatment at a local hospital, and authorities have not released the victims’ names or any information about their relationship to the suspect.
• If convicted, Acevedo faces 30 years to life on the murder count and 5 to 10 years on each second-degree charge, with the Paulsboro Police Department and the Major Crimes Unit assisting the prosecutor’s investigation.