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Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors
Man Was Speeding In South Jersey Crash That Killed Woman, Hospitalized Five People: Prosecutors A Camden County man was accused of speeding in a three-vehicle crash that killed a woman on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. Stephen Sirch, 30, of Voorhees, was arrested and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide on Monday, Apr. 22, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. His charge stems from a crash on Black Horse Pike on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Township of Hamilton police responded to the crash near High Bank Road at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said Sirch's 2014 Chevrolet Equinox struck a 2011 Honda Civic while both veh…

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Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash
Woman Killed, Five People Injured In Three-Car South Jersey Crash A Camden County woman was killed and five other people were injured in a crash on a busy road in western Atlantic County, authorities said. Karina Castillo, 29, of Pine Hill, was killed in the crash on Black Horse Pike near High Bank Road on Wednesday, Apr. 3, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release. Four adults and a child were hospitalized after the wreck. Township of Hamilton police responded to a three-car crash at around 2:15 p.m. Investigators said a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox driven by a 30-year-old Voorhees man and a 2011 Honda Civic driven by Castillo "made co…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Gets 25 Years State Prtison In Fatal Apartment Shooting: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Willingboro has been sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 22-year-old woman three years ago inside her Maple Shade apartment, authorities said. Semaj T. Pittman was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 22 on the first-degree aggravated manslaughter conviction, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Pittman must serve about 21 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole, she said. The investigation began on Feb. 23, 2020, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to The Arbors apartment …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Admits To Fatal Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits To Fatal Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits To Fatal Shooting During Robbery: Prosecutor A Willingboro man has admitted to fatally shooting a 22-year-old woman three years ago inside her Maple Shade apartment, authorities said. Semaj T. Pittman, 23, pleaded guilty on April 28 to aggravated manslaughter in exchange for a 25-year term in state prison, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The investigation began on  Feb. 23, 2020, after officers from the Maple Shade Police Department were called to The Arbors apartment complex on Lenola Road for a report of a shooting.  Police found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds coming out of the el…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Shooter On The Loose In Camden Killing Shooter On The Loose In Camden Killing
Shooter On The Loose In Camden Killing A 38-year--old Camden man was shot to death early Sunday, Feb. 12, authorities said. At 4:15 a.m, Camden County Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of Pershing Street in Camden, for a report of a man who was shot.  The shooting victim was identified as Dwayne Adkins.  He was transported to Cooper University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 5:09 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit Detective Allison Dube-Smith at (609) 575-6069, and Camden County Police Department Detective Maria…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
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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Camden Man Arrested In Teenager's Stabbing Death Camden Man Arrested In Teenager's Stabbing Death
Camden Man Arrested In Teenager's Stabbing Death A Camden City man has been charged with aggravated manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old victim, authorities said., On New Year's Day at approximately 2:54 a.m., a 9-1-1 call was received with a report of a person stabbed at the 3000 block of Mt. Ephraim Ave in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Officers and EMS arrived and found a 16-year-old male victim who was suffering from stab wounds. The male victim of Camden City was transported to Cooper University Medical Center, and he was prono…

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by Jon Craig
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MURDER: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing MURDER: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing
Murder: Arrest Made In Camden Man's Stabbing A 35-year-old Camden man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of another 35-year-old man this weekend, authorities said. Duron Williams was found suffering a stab wound on the 200 block of Main Street just before 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. He was rushed to Cooper University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at 11:19 p.m. Eduardo Villanueva-Garcia, of Camden, was later charged with murder and a weapons offense in connection with the incident, Rodriguez and M…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer' Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer'
Anthony Somma Of Toms River Remembered As 'Born Entertainer' Anthony Somma of Toms River died on Sept. 15 at Cooper University Medical Center after a five-year battle against Ewing Sarcoma, his obituary says. He was 27 years old. A New Year's Eve baby, Anthony was born to entertain, his obit reads. He had a passion for musical theater and "lit up every room he entered." Anthony graduated from Toms River High School East (2014) and pursued a degree in radio, film and broadcasting at Rowan University. However, fate had other plans for Anthony, who was diagnosed with cancer during his college career. In 2017, he enrolled in online classes at Troy …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden
Victim, 22, Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Camden Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who died two days after being shot in Camden. The victim was identified as Lemuel Rodgers, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On Monday, Aug. 8, at 11:12 p.m. Camden County Metro Police officers responded to the 2700 block of Federal Street for a ShotSpotter Activation.  Police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.  Rodgers was taken to Cooper University Medical Center for treatment.  Rodgers was pronounced dead at Cooper University Medical Center on We…

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by Jon Craig
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Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Woman, 21, Shot Dead In South Jersey: Prosecutor Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in Camden. On Sunday, July 10, at 11:48 p.m., Camden County police received a Shot Spotter alert in the 1500 block of Admiral Wilson Blvd., according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police were later notified that the victim, Paopei Goodman, was transported to Cooper University Medical Center. Goodman, of Camden, was pronounced deceased at 12:02 a.m. on July 11, by Dr. Negron- Nunez, they said. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with infor…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor
Man Shot Dead, Woman Wounded In Car In South Jersey: Prosecutor UPDATED: A man and a woman were found shot in a car in South Jersey, authorities said. The shooting took place just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 on the 200 block of Ivy Road in Edgewater Park Towship, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina alongside Edgewater Park Police Chief Brett Evans. Sameil M. Barrett, 23, of Willingboro was fatally shot while sitting inside a parked car, they said. A 21-year-old woman who was in the car with Barrett also was struck by gunfire.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to Cooper Universit…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Georgia Man Crashes On Stolen Motorcycle, Gets Head Stuck In Fence: Burlington Police Georgia Man Crashes On Stolen Motorcycle, Gets Head Stuck In Fence: Burlington Police
Georgia Man Crashes On Stolen Motorcycle, Gets Head Stuck In Fence: Burlington Police An out-of-state man got his head stuck in a school fence after crashing a stolen motorcycle, authorities said. The 32-year-old man from Blackshear, Georgia, was injured when he crashed at 3:04 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, according to Burlington City Police.  The crash occurred at the end of Wall Street at Wilbur Watts School, police said. The motorcyclist was ejected from the motorcycle as a result of the crash and his head was stuck between two slats of an aluminum gate to the property, police said. As a result, EMS and Fire Department responded to dislodge his head from the gate. On…

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by Jon Craig