Charlena Burnett, 44, was shot to death inside her Egg Harbor Township home on Zion Road on the evening of October 26, 2023. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at about 7:30 p.m. and found Burnett with multiple gunshot wounds. Her 51-year-old boyfriend, Kevin Dorsey, who lived with her, was at the scene and reportedly made admissions to the patrol officers; he was taken into custody and charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Court filings and reporting noted Dorsey has a lengthy criminal history with 12 prior convictions, multiple prison terms, and past domestic violence incidents that prompted restraining orders from four other women. At a detention hearing a judge ordered Dorsey held without bail, describing him as a danger to the community. Burnett’s father called her the glue that held the family together, and her daughters launched a GoFundMe to assist with funeral expenses.

If anyone in Egg Harbor Township knew Charlena or has information about what happened that night, please share tips with investigators.