In the early morning hours of June 4, 2023, tragedy struck in a Bridgeton, New Jersey neighborhood. Brock Hogans, a 29-year-old male, was discovered outside of his North Street residence at approximately 2:49 a.m., suffering from a single gunshot wound to his torso. The quiet of the night was shattered by the violence that had just unfolded, leaving a young man fighting for his life on his own doorstep.
Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene, and Hogans was rushed to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for medical treatment. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries about an hour after the shooting. In his final moments, as he awaited medical evacuation, Hogans was able to provide crucial information to the responding officers, identifying his alleged assailant as 'William Ware.'
This dying declaration would prove to be a pivotal moment in the subsequent investigation.
The following day, authorities made an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting. William O. Ware IV, a 25-year-old resident of Rosenhayn in Cumberland County, was taken into custody and charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Law enforcement officials confirmed that Hogans and Ware were acquainted with one another, although the specific nature of their relationship was not publicly disclosed. Ware was subsequently lodged in the Cumberland County Jail to await further legal proceedings. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Hogans's death continues.
