A man from Bermuda has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting outside an apartment complex in central New Jersey, according to US news reports.

Andre D. Trott, 29, of Sandys, Bermuda, and Cadre Williams, 31, of Conley, Georgia were taken into custody in Edison, New Jersey, following Thursday morning's shooting in North Brunswick.

Trott has allegedly confessed to murder, according to reports.

The New Jersey authorities say the men fled in a car moments after Williams shot 31-year-old Shakir McCray of Roselle, New Jersey, and sparked a Police chase.

Williams is charged with murder, eluding Police and weapons offences. Trott faces three counts of eluding Police, two counts of aggravated assault for injuring motorists during the chase when he hit their cars, and hindering Williams' apprehension by driving him away from the scene of the shooting.

Bail was set yesterday at $2.15 million for Williams and $900,000 for Trott.

According to the Star-Ledger newspaper's report on proceedings in the Superior Court in New Brunswick yesterday: "Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Nicholas Sewitch said that Trott has confessed to killing McCray shortly before 11:45 a.m. outside the apartment building on Boice Street in the Hearthwood apartment complex. Sewitch said Trott is a 'high ranking member of the Bloods street gang' and 'may also be charged with murder'."

The Star-Ledger also reported that Mr. Sewitch asked Superior Court Judge Frederick De Vesa to set a high bail so Trott could not go home to Bermuda.

"He comes back and forth from Bermuda frequently," Sewitch said. "The investigation is continuing and it is possible murder charges could be added against him."

The motive for McCray's killing is "under investigation," Sewitch said. The prosecutor also told the court that authorities are investigating what all three men were doing at a North Brunswick apartment complex Thursday morning when the shooting took place. He said an eye witness to the events called Police and gave them a description and information on the Jeep the two men escaped in.

Police chased the vehicle, driven by Trott, and eventually managed to get it to pull over. Trott surrendered, the prosecutor said, but Williams took off on foot, pursued by Police. According to the Police, he went to a nearby Audi dealership where he tried to steal one car, failed and stole `another.

Mr. Sewitch said Williams was apprehended later by two Police officers, who found him hiding in a dumpster and had to forcibly remove him.The discarded handgun was recovered, but authorities did not say where.