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Man Convicted Of Fatal Shooting In Camden: Prosecutor Man Convicted Of Fatal Shooting In Camden: Prosecutor
Man Convicted Of Fatal Shooting In Camden: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Camden has been convicted of murder in a fatal shooting death, authorities said. Antony Shields was found guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 30, of first-degree felony murder, first-degree aggravated manslaughter, and second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Shields was found guilty of killing 21-year-old Alex Fernandez of Philadelphia in 2021, they said. On Feb. 4, 2021, the Camden County Police Department and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Offi…

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by Jon Craig
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Pennsauken Shooting Victim, 35, Dropped At Emergency Room Dies Pennsauken Shooting Victim, 35, Dropped At Emergency Room Dies
Pennsauken Shooting Victim, 35, Dropped At Emergency Room Dies A 35-year-old Pennsauken man died of gunshot wounds after he was dropped off outside a Camden County emergency room on Wednesday Dec. 27, authorities said. Esterlin Torres was identified as the victim shot on the 1400 block of Louis Street just after 6:05 p.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said.  Police responded to the area on a ShotSpotter activation and, a short time later, Torres was brought outside the emergency room entrance of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with an apparent gunshot wound, MacAulay and Rodrigu…

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by Sam Barron
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Camden Shooting Victim, 29, Dies Of His Injuries: Prosecutor Camden Shooting Victim, 29, Dies Of His Injuries: Prosecutor
Camden Shooting Victim, 29, Dies Of His Injuries: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man shot on Nov. 16 in Camden has died of his injuries, authorities said. Edward Ross of Camden City remained in critical condition until Tuesday, Nov. 21, when he succumbed to his injuries, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said on Monday, Nov. 27. On Nov. 16, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Camden County Police officers responded to the 200 block of North 33rd Street for a ShotSpotter notification and 911 calls for a person shot. Ross was taken to Cooper University Hospital and identified as 29-ye…

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man, Wounding Woman: Prosecutor Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man, Wounding Woman: Prosecutor
Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Man, Wounding Woman: Prosecutor A Camden teenager has been arrested and charged for fatally shooting a man and wounding a woman last month, authorities said. Avonte Muse, 19, was charged with killing Akeem Jenkins, 33, and wounding a 32-year-old woman, both from Camden, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Muse was charged with first-degree murder and second-degree aggravated assault, they said. Muse was arrested by Camden County police on an unrelated charge on Nov. 4 and is currently in the Camden County Jail, they said…

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by Jon Craig
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Speeding South Jersey Driver Charged In Crash Killing Bicyclist, Injuring Another: Prosecutor Speeding South Jersey Driver Charged In Crash Killing Bicyclist, Injuring Another: Prosecutor
Speeding South Jersey Driver Charged In Crash Killing Bicyclist, Injuring Another: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Oaklyn has been charged in a crash that killed one child bicyclist and injured another, authorities said. Troy Kee II was charged on Wednesday, Oct. 25 with death by auto and assault by auto, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Kee was also issued several motor vehicle summonses. On Sept. 25 at 7:53 p.m., Camden County Police officers were dispatched to Mt. Ephraim Avenue and Ferry Avenue for a motor vehicle accident involving two child bicyclists. Officers found that t…

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Camden Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Camden has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man on Oct. 15, authorities said. Jose O. Rivera was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jose G. Rivera, 47, of Camden City, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Jose O. Rivera is currently in custody on unrelated charges at the Camden County Correctional Facility, and he was charged with first-degree murder on Monday, Oct. 23, they said. On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at 12:46 …

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Shooting Victim's Body Found In Philadelphia: Prosecutor Camden Shooting Victim's Body Found In Philadelphia: Prosecutor
Camden Shooting Victim's Body Found In Philadelphia: Prosecutor The body of a Camden shooting victim was recovered in Philadelphia, authorities said. Jody Spence, 31, of Camden was fatally shot on Friday, Oct. 6, at 10:24 p.m., in the 800 block of Princess Avenue in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, detectives of the CCPO Homicide Unit were contacted by the Philadelphia Police Department 6th District with information that Spence’s body had been located in the 400 block of North 5th Street in Philadelphia, MacAulay said. Spence …

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by Jon Craig
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Man, 36, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor Man, 36, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor
Man, 36, Shot Dead In Camden: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man was shot dead in Camden, authorities said. Julian Dickerson of Camden was found fatally wounded on Thursday night, Sept. 28, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At 9:03 p.m., Camden County Police Department officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 1000 block of Liberty Street in Camden. Police found Dickerson suffering from gunshot wounds on the 900 block of Mechanic Street, they said. Officers took him to Cooper University Hospital where he suc…

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by Jon Craig
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Pennsauken Man, 33, Shot Dead In Camden Pennsauken Man, 33, Shot Dead In Camden
Pennsauken Man, 33, Shot Dead In Camden A 33-year-old man from Pennsauken was shot dead in Camden early Tuesday, Aug. 1, authorities said. The shooting victim was identified as Freddy Alfonso, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At 12:34 a.m. Tuesday, Camden County Police Department Officers responded to the 1600 block of Pulaski Street in Camden for a ShotSpotter activation, McAulay said. Police found a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, and he was pronounced dead at 3:36 a.m., the pros…

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by Jon Craig
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Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting In Camden Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting In Camden
Teenager Charged In Fatal Shooting In Camden A Camden teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in the city last weekend, authorities said. Nykwan Taylor, 18, was charged on Thursday, March 30, with first-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Daijohn Spaulding of Camden, they said. Taylor also was charged with weapons offenses, according to reported Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay alongside Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Sunday, March 26, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Camden County police responded to the 1400 block of Collings Road in Camden for a ShotSpott…

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by Jon Craig
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Man Dead In Double Camden Shooting Man Dead In Double Camden Shooting
Man Dead In Double Camden Shooting A 31-year-old South Jersey man was killed and a 20-year-old injured in a shooting on Saturday, Jan. 7, authorities said. Eric Cecilia, of Leesburg, and the other victim were shot on the 3200 block of Saunders Avenue in Camden around 8:45 p.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Both victims were taken to Cooper University Medical Center where Cecilia was pronounced dead at 9:53 p.m., and the other victim was in stable condition. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden Co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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4 Arrested In Fatal Camden County Shooting 4 Arrested In Fatal Camden County Shooting
4 Arrested In Fatal Camden County Shooting Four people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Three men and a juvenile were charged with killing a 24-year-old man, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On July 27, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Camden County police were dispatched to a ShotSpotter activation at the 100 block of North 25th Street. Police found a victim later identified as Naseem Lindsey suffering from gunshot wounds, MacAulay and Rodriguez said. Lindsey was transported by the officers to Cooper University Hospita…

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by Jon Craig
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Man, 36, Arrested In Camden Shooting Death Man, 36, Arrested In Camden Shooting Death
Man, 36, Arrested In Camden Shooting Death A 36-year-old man from Camden has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting, authorities said. Derrick Miller was charged on Friday, July 15, with murder in the death of 37-year-old Charles Copling III of Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On June 17 at approximately 11:59 a.m., Camden police responded to the 1200 block of Decatur Street in Camden in reference to a ShotSpotter activation. Police found the victim lying on the ground and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers transported t…

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by Jon Craig
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Teenager Shot Dead In South Jersey Teenager Shot Dead In South Jersey
Teenager Shot Dead In South Jersey Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in South Jersey, authorities said. Malik Nath of Camden was taken by police to Cooper University Medical Center on Thursday, July 7, they said. Nath was pronounced deceased at approximately 10:22 p.m., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At approximately 10:02 p.m., officers from the Camden County Metro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of South 8th Street, Camden, in reference to a ShotSpotter activation and 911 calls for an individual …

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Shooting Victim Hospitalized Since January Dies, Prosecutor Says Camden Shooting Victim Hospitalized Since January Dies, Prosecutor Says
Camden Shooting Victim Hospitalized Since January Dies, Prosecutor Says A 28-year-old man died four months after being shot in Camden, authorities said. No arrests have been made in the Jan. 3 shooting that hospitalized and later killed Andrew Ayala, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said in a joint release with Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Officers responding to North 20th Street and Wayne Avenue around 10:30 p.m., found Ayala with gunshot wounds, authorities said.  He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he reportedly remained for several months before dying. He was pronounced dead at 5:01 p.m. on…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Gunman Who Killed NJ Mom, Assaulted Man Nabbed By US Marshals: Prosecutor Gunman Who Killed NJ Mom, Assaulted Man Nabbed By US Marshals: Prosecutor
Gunman Who Killed NJ Mom, Assaulted Man Nabbed By US Marshals: Prosecutor US Marshals have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Camden. Marquis Fletcher reportedly turned himself into Marshals on Friday, May 20, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. At 11:06 a.m. Thursday, May 19, Camden County police responded to 235 Eutaw St. in Camden where they found 37-year-old Nicole Carr, who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and a 61-year-old man who had been assaulted, thsy said. Carr was taken to Cooper University Hospital where she was pronounc…

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Double Shooting: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Killed, Another Critical In South Jersey Double Shooting: Prosecutor  Detectives are investigating a double shooting that killed one man and injured another in Camden. The shooting occurred at 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Camden County Metro Police were dispatched to 1 East Randolph St. for reports of a victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside of a vehicle in the parking lot, they said. Police found an unconscious 36-year-old male victim. The victim, later identified as Mark Virgile of Philadelphia, was located inside a vehicle, suff…

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by Jon Craig
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US Marshals Nab Cherry Hill Man's Accused Fender Bender Killer In Traffic Stop, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Nab Cherry Hill Man's Accused Fender Bender Killer In Traffic Stop, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Nab Cherry Hill Man's Accused Fender Bender Killer In Traffic Stop, Prosecutor Says A 35-year-old Camden man wanted in the March 2022 death of a 39-year-old Cherry Hill man was taken into custody by US Marshals during a traffic stop, authorities said. Troy Leary, 35, of Camden, was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence McManus on May 2, in Camden around 6:45 p.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay said. Leary is accused of punching McManus – causing him to fall, hit his head, and suffer blunt head trauma – during a confrontation captured on surveillance video on the 1100 block of Whitman Avenue in Camden at around 11:14 a.m. on …

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by Cecilia Levine
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61-Year-Old Camden Man Fatally Shot: Prosecutor 61-Year-Old Camden Man Fatally Shot: Prosecutor
61-Year-Old Camden Man Fatally Shot: Prosecutor Authorities have identified a 61-year-old Camden man who was fatally shot. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on Friday, Camden police responded to a residence on the 1400 block of Collings Road. Police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He has been identified as Eric Beverly, 61, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he succumbed to his injury at approximately 10:15 p.m., the prosecutor said. No other details about the man's shooting death were released. Anyo…

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Teenager Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Boy Camden Teenager Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Boy
Camden Teenager Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Boy A teenager from South Jersey has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy, authorities said. A 17-year-old male was arrested Friday at a residence in Camden, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. He has been charged with first-degree murder, they said. Officers found the victim on the at approximately 10:44 p.m. on Oct. 29 suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Mayer and Rodriguez said. The victim succumbed to his injuries at Cooper Hospital at 11:12 p.m., they said.  The juvenile su…

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Shaken By Fatal Gunfire Camden Shaken By Fatal Gunfire
Camden Shaken By Fatal Gunfire A 22-year-old South Jersey man was shot and killed, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 11:37 p.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Lakesboro Drive, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Camden patrol officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and found an unconscious male suffering from a gunshot wound, Mayer and Rodriguez said.  The male succumbed to his injuries at Cooper University Hospital at 12:12 a.m. Friday, they said.  The victim was identified as Kwamere Brown, 22, of Camden. Anyone with in…

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by Jon Craig
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28-Year-Old Camden Man Shot Dead, Prosecutor Says 28-Year-Old Camden Man Shot Dead, Prosecutor Says
28-Year-Old Camden Man Shot Dead, Prosecutor Says A 28-year-old Camden man was shot dead in broad daylight, authorities said. Officers discovered Lamont Demby with multiple gunshot wounds near Jackson and Warsaw Streets around 3:20 p.m. Friday, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. He was rushed to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m., authorities said. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call CCPO Homicide Unit detective Andy McNeil at 609-575-2231 or Camden County police detective Matthew Kreidler …

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by Nicole Acosta
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US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Arrest Philadelphia Suspect In South Jersey Slaying, Prosecutor Says A fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last week in South Jersey has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania, authorities said. Maurice Peaker Jr., 26, of Philadelphia was apprehended in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, according to according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. The U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force based in Camden was assisted in making Peaker's arrest by the U.S. Marshals Eastern PA Violent Crimes Task Force, Philadelphia Division. Thomas Smith, 67, of Camden was found ne…

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by Jon Craig
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Prosecutor: 15-Year-Old Charged With Gunning Down Camden Man Prosecutor: 15-Year-Old Charged With Gunning Down Camden Man
Prosecutor: 15-Year-Old Charged With Gunning Down Camden Man A 15-year-old boy has been charged in adult court for his role in the fatal shooting of a Camden man, authorities said.  Michael Allen of Camden was charged on Thursday with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose,  second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and fourth-degree resisting arrest, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police were called to the 3000 block of Hope St. in Camden about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2020, on a report of a shooting. When police arriv…

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by Jon Craig
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Philadelphia Man, 21, Fatally Shot Overnight In Camden Philadelphia Man, 21, Fatally Shot Overnight In Camden
Philadelphia Man, 21, Fatally Shot Overnight In Camden A homicide investigation is underway in Camden after a Philadelphia man was fatally shot overnight, authorities said. The victim was identified as 21-year-old Alex Fernandez, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police officers responded to the 1700 block of South 7th Street for a ShotSpotter activation shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after, Mayer and Rodriguez said. No arrests had bee…

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by Jon Craig
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Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire
Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire Detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a Camden woman whose body was found after firefighters arrived at her apartment, authorities said. First responders tried to revive Christina Pierce, 41, of Camden about 9 p.m. on Saturday after smoke alarms went off at her residence, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Once inside the apartment in the 800 block of Haddon Ave., Camden City firefighters extinguished a small stove fire before finding a woman unresponsive in another room. Detectives said EMS staff discov…

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by Jon Craig
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Michael Giancola Of Collingswood, 24, Found Dead At Crash Scene With Gunshot Wounds Michael Giancola Of Collingswood, 24, Found Dead At Crash Scene With Gunshot Wounds
Michael Giancola Of Collingswood, 24, Found Dead At Crash Scene With Gunshot Wounds A 24-year-old Collingswood man was behind the wheel of his car when he was shot multiple times and killed early Saturday morning, authorities said. Police responding to the 1800 block of South 6th Street for a ShotSpotter activation found a vehicle that had struck a pole, the driver still inside, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The driver, Michael Giancola was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information that could help police is…

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by Cecilia Levine