The following is based on information received from a law enforcement agency. The person(s) named is innocent unless proven otherwise in court.
WHITESBORO – Middle Township Police Department responded to 5 South Carolina Ave. in Whitesboro for a shots fired call May 25 at about 2:30 p.m.
According to a release, the investigation revealed Louis Wyatt, 23, of Burleigh and Raekwon Cade, 23, of Rio Grande showed up to a barbecue, where Cade produced a baseball bat and became hostile toward his father, William Smith, 47, of Swainton.
During the incident, Cade smashed all of the windows out of William Smith’s vehicle. During this time Wyatt was arguing and became aggressive toward William Smith, when William Smith’s other son, Shafiq Smith, 24, of Court House, intervened and stabbed Wyatt in his hands.
William Smith then allegedly produced a semi-automatic handgun and fired a single shot in the direction of Wyatt. Upon officer’s arrival, Shafiq Smith had already fled the scene. No weapons were recovered; however, one shell casing was recovered at the scene.
William Smith was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to possess weapons.
Cade was charged with criminal mischief, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, certain persons not to possess weapons, and disorderly conduct.
Wyatt was charged with disorderly conduct.
Shafiq Smith was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to possess weapons.
William Smith and Cade were incarcerated in the Cape May County Correctional Facility.
Wyatt was released on a summons.
Shafiq Smith surrendered to authorities May 28.
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