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Camden Man, 25, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Prosecutors Camden Man, 25, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Prosecutors
Camden Man, 25, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Prosecutors A Camden man was killed in a Sunday afternoon shooting, authorities said. Nasir Mason, 25, died in the shooting on Sunday, Oct. 13, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Camden County police responded to a ShotSpotter activation for shots fired on the 1900 block of Kossuth Street in Camden at around 4:02 p.m. Officers found Mason and he was rushed to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m. No arrests have been announced as of press time. The investigation was ongoing. The staff and managemen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Retired Camden Hospital Worker, 76, Killed In Crash: Police Retired Camden Hospital Worker, 76, Killed In Crash: Police
Retired Camden Hospital Worker, 76, Killed In Crash: Police A Camden woman was killed when she was hit by a vehicle in Woodlynne, authorities said. Paulette Lee, 76, died on Thursday, Sept. 26, a Camden County Police Department spokesperson said. Officers responded to the crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Ferry and Parker avenues at around 7:35 p.m. Paramedics rushed Lee to Cooper University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver stayed at the crash scene and no charges have been filed as of Wednesday, Oct. 2. According to her obituary from Boyd Funeral Home, Lee was born in Philadelphia on Sunday, Aug. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver Charged With Murder In Hit-Run That Killed Camden Mother, Prosecutors Say Driver Charged With Murder In Hit-Run That Killed Camden Mother, Prosecutors Say
Driver Charged With Murder In Hit-Run That Killed Camden Mother, Prosecutors Say A Camden woman was accused of killing another woman in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Ajee Williams, 30, was charged with first-degree murder, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release on Monday, Sept. 30. She was wanted in the crash that killed 41-year-old Carla Mahan of Camden on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Camden County police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the intersection of South Seventh and Tulip streets at around 3:21 p.m. Mahan was rushed to Cooper University Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:06 p.m…

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by Chris Spiker
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Driver Sought After Camden Woman, 41, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors Driver Sought After Camden Woman, 41, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors
Driver Sought After Camden Woman, 41, Killed In Hit-And-Run: Prosecutors Police were looking for the driver who killed a Camden woman in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Carla Mahan, 41, died in the crash on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. Camden County police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the intersection of South Seventh and Tulip streets at around 3:21 p.m. Mahan was rushed to Cooper University Hospital and pronounced dead at 4:06 p.m. No arrests have been made as of press time. This investigation remained ongoing. Anyone with information about th…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Camden Shooting: Prosecutor Detectives have arrested and charged a juvenile for the fatal shooting of another teenager in Camden City on Tuesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. The victim, Brian Still, 17, of Camden City, was transported to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:49 p.m. A 17-year-old boy from Woodbury was arrested in Camden and charged with first-degree murder and weapons charges, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.  He was sent to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center. On Tuesday, …

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by Jon Craig
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Burlington Man Convicted In Fatal Camden Shooting Burlington Man Convicted In Fatal Camden Shooting
Burlington Man Convicted In Fatal Camden Shooting A jury has convicted a Burlington man for the 2021 fatal shooting of a man in Camden, authorities said. Lesure Funari, 25, of Burlington City, was found guilty on Thursday, June 6, of first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Takwail Bailey of Camden.  Funari was also found guilty of second-degree weapons offenses. On Nov. 28, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation for 10 rounds in the area of the 1000 block of Lois Avenue in Camden. Officers responded and located a male, later identified as Ba…

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by Jon Craig
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Pair Of Fatal Shootings Investigated In Camden: Prosecutor Pair Of Fatal Shootings Investigated In Camden: Prosecutor
Pair Of Fatal Shootings Investigated In Camden: Prosecutor Detectives are investigating separate shootings that killed two men in Camden, authorities said. On Friday, May 17, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers from the Camden County Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire on the 800 block of Princeton Avenue in Camden.  Police found a male victim, identified as 24-year-old Marcus Corbitt of Camden, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The victim was transported by a patrol vehicle to Cooper University Hospital, where he succ…

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by Jon Craig
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Camden County Man Dies Of Injuries From Shooting: Prosecutor Camden County Man Dies Of Injuries From Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden County Man Dies Of Injuries From Shooting: Prosecutor A 25-year-old man from Camden County has died from injuries in a shooting last week, authorities said. Shyhiem Davis, of Woodlynne, died on Friday, May 17 after being shot on Monday, May 13 in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. On May 13, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire in the 700 block of Ferry Avenue. Camden County Sheriff’s officers who were working at Cooper University Hospital were advised of a walk-in gunshot …

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by Jon Craig
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Camden Man, 24, Shot Dead In Broad Daylight: Prosecutor Camden Man, 24, Shot Dead In Broad Daylight: Prosecutor
Camden Man, 24, Shot Dead In Broad Daylight: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Camden was shot dead in broad daylight on Friday afternoon, May 17, authorities said. Marcus Corbitt was pronounced dead about an hour after the shooting on the 800 block of Princeton Avenue in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. At approximately 12:20 p.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire. Police found a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. They transported him to Cooper University Hospital, and he was pronounced deceased at 1:15 p.m.  No arrests ha…

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by Jon Craig
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FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars Pulled From New Jersey River: Prosecutor FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars Pulled From New Jersey River: Prosecutor
FBI Assists In Investigating Human Remains, 3 Cars Pulled From New Jersey River: Prosecutor Dive teams pulled three cars and human remains from the Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, authorities have confirmed. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken Police Department removed the vehicles submerged along North Park Drive to the south of Kaighn Avenue in Pennsauken at about 3 p.m. Detectives located human remains inside the driver-side area of one of the vehicles, the prosecutor's office said. The identity of the individual is pending DNA testing, they said. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken Police Department were as…

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by Jon Craig