Shaun Fennimore, Monroe Township, NJ: K-9 Cairo Tracks Hit-and-Run Suspect Into Woods After Woman Dies Unexpectedly

A police K-9 helped track down Shaun D. Fennimore, 46, after investigators say he fled the scene of a crash that killed 73-year-old Margaret M. Flail in Monroe Township, New Jersey. The search began after police found the suspected vehicle abandoned at a nearby Heritage convenience store, with surveillance footage reportedly showing a man running away from it.

The incident happened Thursday, November 5, along Blue Bell Road in Gloucester County. Monroe Township police received a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian and arrived at approximately 5:47 p.m. Officers found that a woman had been hit and needed immediate medical attention.

The victim was identified as Margaret M. Flail, 73. She was transported to a local hospital, but doctors were unable to save her. She was pronounced dead following the crash, turning what began as a pedestrian accident into a fatal hit-and-run investigation.

Police determined that the driver had left the scene. Investigators subsequently located the suspected vehicle parked at a nearby Heritage store. Surveillance footage from the area reportedly showed a man leaving the vehicle and running away, giving officers another piece of evidence to work with.

Monroe Township police then deployed K-9 Cairo to help locate the person who had fled. The dog tracked the suspect toward a wooded area near Clayton and Railroad avenues. Officers eventually found Fennimore there and took him into custody.

Fennimore, who lives in Bellmawr, now faces two criminal charges. Prosecutors charged him with second-degree knowingly leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and third-degree driving with a suspended license. Authorities also obtained a warrant for blood and urine samples, although the results have not yet been released.

If convicted, Fennimore could face up to 10 years in state prison for the second-degree offense and up to five years for the third-degree charge. These are maximum possible penalties under the charges filed against him. The investigation remains active, and the charges are allegations. Fennimore is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.