It was the Fourth of July, Independence Day, that saw a little ten-year -old Vineland girl's life tragically come to an end.

Jasayde Holder was shot in a drive-by shooting at a home in the 700 block of West Earl Drive in Vineland. She later died at the hospital from her injuries.

10-year-old Jasayde Holder of Vineland NJ was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting on the night of the 4th of July - Photo: Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office
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Now, three people have been taken into custody and charged with having a part in this senseless tragedy.

Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae says Xavier L. Bogan, 20, of Upper Deerfield Township has been charged with the homicide of young Jasayde and with a shooting earlier on July 4th on Francine Drive in Vineland.  He's charged with First Degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Second Degree Possession of a Weapon (handgun), and Third Degree of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault.

William L. Harris, 28, of Vineland faces charges in both shootings. He's been charged with First Degree Murder, First Degree Aggravated Murder, First Degree Aggravated Manslaughter, Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (handgun), Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Third Degree of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault.

Also arrested and charged in both shootings was Karonjah N. Witt, 28, of Vineland. Witt's been charged with First Degree Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (handgun), Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Third Degree Aggravated Assault.

Pre-trial hearing are expected to take place in the near future.

SOURCE: Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.

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