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Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer
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: Dad Wanted In Daughter's NJ Killing Found Dead: Prosecutor
A 57-year-old man who had been wanted since Monday morning in his daughter's New Jersey murder and wife's assault was found dead on Tuesday, authorities announced. Gregory Kelemen's body was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a wooded area adjacent to the 300 block of Preston Avenue in Voorhees, around 11:30 a.m., Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Kelemen had been sought by the US Marshals Service and local authorities for the killing of 22-year-old Katherine Kelemen, and the attempted murder of Sheri Kelemen, Mayer said alongside Voorhees Township…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
South Jersey Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
A 31-year-old from Camden was fatally shot, and a second man was wounded, authorities said. The double shooting occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Friday on the 1100 block of Baring Street, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Metro Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Responding to a shot spotter report, police found Darrell Lopez of Camden suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Mayer and Rodriguez said. Lopez was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead, they said. A second unidentified victim, a 50-year-…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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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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…
Obituaries
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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