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Men Wanted For Warminster Murder Also Sought For NJ Killing

Authorities in NJ and Warminster are searching for two men they believe are linked to Sunday's murder in the Bucks Landing Apartment Complex.

Bucks County authorities along with their counterparts in Camden County released information Friday that they are looking for two men linked to Sunday's murder in Warminster and a recent murder in Camden, N.J.

According to the Camden County prosecutors office and Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler, Laurie Wint, 23, of Camden, is wanted in connection with Sunday's murder of Tyrone Newman in Warminster and the June 8 murder of 19-year-old Kevin Miller of Camden. Wint also goes by the names "Turtle" and "Lance."

, 24, of Camden, whose name was to the media on Wednesday, is still sought in connection with both homicides, Heckler added.

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Wint is said by investigators to have a large wound to his face. It is believed he received the laceration Sunday morning during the knife attack that left 30-year-old father of five, Tyrone Newman, dead.

Warminster Police Chief Michael Murphy is quoted on Philly.com as saying, "these gentlemen are very dangerous."

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According to media reports, the June murder was caused by an interpersonal arrugment and Monday Warminster Police Chief Murphy said either interpersonal issues or drug debts were behind Sunday's murder.

The stabbing happened after a party at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday in the K building at the apartment complex. Investigators said the attackers are thought to have fled from the K building to the M building, before fleeing, possibly into the nearby Warminster Heights public housing development.

A $2,000 reward is being offered for information that would lead to the arrest and conviction both men, according to the D.A.

Heckler also told Patch the case remains under investigation and more information will be released when it is available.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wint or Briggs is urged to call The Citizens Crime Commission at (215) 546-TIPS or Warminster Police/Bucks County Detectives at (215) 672-1000.

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