Jacqueline Martin, a 59-year-old woman, was found dead inside an apartment on Lee Street in Woodstown, New Jersey, on Saturday evening, May 30, 2026. Police were called to the residence at about 5:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire or a wellness check, and when officers arrived, they discovered that Jacqueline had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Early information released by authorities indicated that the shooting was believed to be targeted, and police said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the public.
As investigators began piecing together what happened inside the Lee Street apartment, the case quickly turned toward someone close to Jacqueline. Authorities said Leroy Martin Jr., 27, of Woodstown, lived with her and was her nephew. Investigators determined that the two had been involved in a domestic dispute shortly before the shooting. After Jacqueline was killed, Leroy Martin Jr.
allegedly fled the residence in her vehicle, leaving police to search not only the scene, but also the wider South Jersey area for his whereabouts.
The investigation expanded over the following days as authorities tracked movements connected to the suspect. Jacqueline’s vehicle was recovered the next day, May 31, in Camden, which gave investigators an important lead. Officials said evidence suggested Leroy Martin Jr. may have moved through parts of Salem, Gloucester, Camden, and possibly Cumberland counties while evading capture. The search involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Leroy Martin Jr. was arrested in Camden on Thursday, June 4, 2026, without incident. Authorities charged him with murder, criminal restraint, and weapons offenses in connection with Jacqueline Martin’s death. After his arrest, he remained incarcerated at the Salem County Correctional Facility. Online reports identified the killing as the fatal shooting of his aunt following a domestic dispute, and no other suspects were publicly named in the available reports.
