2004 Media Releases:

CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
VINCENT P. SARUBBI, CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA   INFORMATION

January 28, 2004

Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi and Lindenwold Police Chief Francis A. McHenry reported today that Melvin Clark, M/25, was arrested today on a Murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of Maurice Develle Thomas, M/20, on Jan. 22, 2004 in Lindenwold, N.J.

Clark, a.k.a. "Manny," surrendered today accompanied by his attorney, Patricia A. Darden. He is being held in the Camden County Correctional Facility pending an arraignment scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at 10:45 a.m. in Courtroom 33 of the Camden County Hall of Justice, 5th Street and Mickle Boulevard, Camden.

Lindenwold Police received a 911 call at approximately 11:01 p.m. on Jan. 22 reporting shots fired at the Green Tree Apartments on Gibbsboro Road. Officers arrived to find the victim lying on the floor of unit 1504. Thomas had been shot multiple times in the upper body and was dead at the scene.

The investigation indicates that Clark was among four men who went to the apartment intending to rob Thomas. Troy Broadway, 28, the alleged shooter, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 23 in Barrington. Another co-defendant, Rahsann Riley, 22, was arrested on Friday in Lawnside.

A fourth man, Morris Forrest Broadway, 26, is being sought. Broadway, of the first block of Peoria Lane in Sicklerville, is described as a black male, approximately 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is Troy Broadway's brother.Broadway's photo can be seen below.

All persons charged with criminal offenses are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.