Franklin Township Homicide
Press Release GCPO 9/28/2022
On Saturday, September 24th at approximately 4:42 a.m., Franklin Township Police Department officers responded to the parking lot of Villari’s Sports Bar, Coles Mill Road, Franklinville for the report of a male who sustained a single gunshot wound to the head. Upon arrival, Franklin PD officers identified the victim as 31-year-old Chad Stuart, of Clayton, who was airlifted to Cooper Hospital, Camden. The suspect, 25-year-old Walter “Wally” Gilliano, of Franklin Township, remained on the scene and was taken into custody. The victim and suspect, who were known to each other, had a verbal altercation prior to the shooting.
Through immediate follow-up investigation, detectives from the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s
Office and Franklin Township Police Department promptly charged Gilliano with the following crimes:
Criminal Attempt Murder
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Possession of Weapon Unlawful Purpose
Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
Gilliano was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility pending further proceedings.
Chad Stuart has died as the result of the September 24th gunshot wound, and on Wednesday,
September 28th Gilliano was charged with the murder of Chad Stuart.
Anyone with additional information relevant to this investigation is encouraged to contact
Detective Eric Bailey of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, at 856-384-5685, or Detective Alex
Fragoso of the Franklin Township Police Department, at 856-694-1415 ext. 207. Information can also be e-mailed to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at tips@co.gloucester.nj.us