BERKELEY – A fundraiser has raised thousands of dollars to support a local husband and wife who were injured in a shooting Monday.
Tom and Jill Kwatkoski were victims of gun violence after they were both shot at their home by their neighbor. The couple are currently in the process of recovery.
Tom and Jill and their four sons are now facing unimaginable challenges.
“While the physical wounds will eventually heal, the emotional and financial toll on their family is significant, and their journey toward recovery is just beginning,” said Jill Stuart, the fundraiser organizer.
Stuart explained that the two will need extensive medical treatment and therapy, all while they continue to care for their children.
“Tom and Jill are always the first to help others, whether it’s supporting their community or raising their sons with love and care. Now, they need our help,” Stuart said.
As of Wednesday, a GoFundMe fundraiser has received over $10,000 in donations, which will go directly toward medical bills, daily expenses, and ensuring their children have what they need during this difficult time.
“It will also help cover the unforeseen costs of recovery as they rebuild their lives,” Stuart added.
To make a donation, visit gofundme.com/f/support-the-kwatkoskis-a-family-in-crisis.
On March 10, Police received a 911 call regarding two gunshot victims at a home on Drake Drive in Berkeley Township. When officers arrived, they found Tom and Jill both suffering from a gunshot wound.
The couple were airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where they are each listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said.
The victims had been shot by their next-door neighbor, 54-year-old John Adamo. According to police, Adamo had shot Tom while he was outside of his home. Adamo then shot into the home, subsequently hitting Jill.
After SWAT teams attempted to have Adamo surrender, they gained access into his home about two and a half hours later. Adamo was found dead in an upstairs bedroom from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
At this time, authorities are still investigating the incident.
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