On the evening of June 24, 2026, the life of 33-year-old Quashawn T. White of Newark, New Jersey, was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Bridgeton. The incident occurred at approximately 8:08 p.m. at the South Burlington Road Townhouse Complex, also known as the Burlington Manor Apartments. Bridgeton police officers responded to a report of a shooting and discovered White with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
White was remembered as a loving father, son, brother, cousin, friend, and grandson.
Following an investigation by the Bridgeton Police Department and the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, authorities identified a suspect in the killing. On June 26, 2026, Rynell L. Lawrence, a 32-year-old resident of South Burlington Road in Bridgeton, was charged with first-degree murder. In addition to the murder charge, Lawrence also faces charges of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and fourth-degree certain persons not to have a weapon.
Despite the charges being filed, Rynell L. Lawrence has not been apprehended and remains a fugitive. Law enforcement officials have warned that he should be considered armed and dangerous, and they have urged the public not to approach him. The New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit is actively involved in the search for Lawrence. As of the latest available information, there have been no reports of his arrest, and therefore no court proceedings, conviction, or sentencing have taken place in connection with the death of Quashawn White. The case remains an active investigation, with authorities seeking information from the public regarding Lawrence's whereabouts.
