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Camden County Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Camden County Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden County Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Gloucester Township has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a fatal shooting last week, authorities said. Hasan Battie was taken into custody on Monday, April 22 in Camden, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay  Battie has been charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, she said. On Tuesday, April 16, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Gloucester Township Police officers were dispatched to a residence in the LaCascata development for a report of a person shot. Police found a male victim later identified as…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old Killed When Driver Rear-Ends Tractor Trailer In Pennsauken: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man was killed in a Pennsauken crash Tuesday, April 16, authorities said. The two-car crash happened just after 3:20 p.m. on the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard south, where a Chrysler rear-ended a tractor-trailer, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. A passenger in the Chrysler, identified only as a 20-year-old man from Pennsauken, was entrapped and later pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the Chrysler was identified as a 20 year-old-man from Pennsauken and he was taken to Cooper University Hospital in stable condi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Shot In Camden County: Prosecutor Man Fatally Shot In Camden County: Prosecutor
Man Fatally Shot In Camden County: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Gloucester Township was shot and killed on Tuesday evening, April 16, authorities said. Nasir Tart died of an apparent gunshot wound, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins. At approximately 5:30 p.m., Gloucester Township Police officers were dispatched to a residence of the La Cascata development in Gloucester Township for a report of a person shot.  Tart was pronounced deceased at the scene at 5:50 p.m. This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with inform…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
'White Student Union:' Officials Remain Tight-Lipped Amid Racial Probe At NJ High School 'White Student Union:' Officials Remain Tight-Lipped Amid Racial Probe At NJ High School
'White Student Union:' Officials Remain Tight-Lipped Amid Racial Probe At NJ High School An unofficial high school club accused of racial bias is under investigation by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and local police. Members of a non-sanctioned club at Collingswood High School called the "White Student Union" allegedly spew racist slurs against some students, according to a report by 6abc.com. Students told the news outlet that the behavior has been getting worse.  "This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Collingswood Police Department and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office," said Donna Weaver, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor. "As such, we are n…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Shot Dead, Another Injured In Camden: Prosecutor Man Shot Dead, Another Injured In Camden: Prosecutor
Man Shot Dead, Another Injured In Camden: Prosecutor Detectives are investigating a shooting in Camden that killed one man and injured another man, authorities said. On Monday, April 15, at approximately 7 p.m., Camden County Police officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Carl Miller Boulevard in Camden City, for a report of a person shot.  Police found two males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One male victim, Desmond Mark Williams, 56, of Camden City was transported to Cooper University Hospital by a Camden County Police patrol vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at 7:36 p.m. The second guns…

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Police & Fire
Body Found Floating In Delaware River In Camden: Report Body Found Floating In Delaware River In Camden: Report
Body Found Floating In Delaware River In Camden: Report A body was found floating in the Delaware River near the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, 6abc.com reported The discovery was made directly behind the aquarium around 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, the outlet said. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office said it is investigating. Click here to read 6abc.com's complete report.

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Camden Man, 32, Shot Dead: Prosecutor Camden Man, 32, Shot Dead: Prosecutor
Camden Man, 32, Shot Dead: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Camden was shot dead on Saturday, April 13, authorities said. At about 10:20 p.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire in the area of the 1600 block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue in Camden City, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Police found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Cooper University Hospital by a Camden County Police patrol vehicle. Algie Harmon was pronounced dead at 10:43 p.m., the prosecutor said. The second gunshot victim, a 43-year…

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Camden County Man Nabbed With Child Porn: Prosecutor Camden County Man Nabbed With Child Porn: Prosecutor
Camden County Man Nabbed With Child Porn: Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Cherry Hill has been arrested for possession of child pornography, authorities said. Tyler V. Kademian also was charged with child endangerment, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. A warranted search of Kedeman's home was conducted on March 21, she said.

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South Jersey Man Convicted In Ex-Wife's Stabbing Death South Jersey Man Convicted In Ex-Wife's Stabbing Death
South Jersey Man Convicted In Ex-Wife's Stabbing Death A Cherry Hill man accused of killing his ex-wife was found guilty of murder, authorities said. A jury convicted Philip Puche of first-degree murder on Wednesday, April 3 in the fatal stabbing of Nancy Kenny. He also was found guilty of burglary and a weapons offense. Puche, 76, faces life in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for May 17. On July 19, 2020, Puche stabbed Kenny outside of the home she shared with her new husband in Audubon Park, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay. Authorities brought Kenny to Cooper University Hospital for emergency surgery after s…

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Teenager Accused Of Critically Injuring Man In Camden County Teenager Accused Of Critically Injuring Man In Camden County
Teenager Accused Of Critically Injuring Man In Camden County A teenager has been charged in connection with an assault that left a man in critical condition in Camden County, authorities said. On Saturday, March 23, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Mount Ephraim police were dispatched to the parking lot of a business at 20 West Kings Highway, Mount Ephraim, for an unconscious male. Poliec found the victim, a 46-year-old man from Mount Ephraim, lying on the ground, suffering from an apparent head injury.  The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, according to Camden County Prosecut…

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Police & Fire
Speeding 22-Year-Old Driver Dead In 3-Car South Jersey Crash: Cops Speeding 22-Year-Old Driver Dead In 3-Car South Jersey Crash: Cops
Speeding 22-Year-Old Driver Dead In 3-Car South Jersey Crash: Cops A 22-year-old South Jersey driver was killed after hitting two other vehicles in a high-speed, head-on crash on Friday, March 22, police said. The unnamed driver from Berlin was headed south on Haddonfield Berlin Road in a 2008 Honda at a high rate of speed when they struck a 2024 Lexus SUV being operated by a 53-year-old Atco resident just before 10:10 p.m. near Lafayette Avenue in Voorhees, local police said. After the initial impact with the Lexus SUV, the Honda crossed the double yellow lines and struck a northbound vehicle head-on, authorities said. That vehicle, a 2016 Chevy Traverse…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Camden County, State Launch Initiative To Reduce Fatal Crashes On White Horse Pike Camden County, State Launch Initiative To Reduce Fatal Crashes On White Horse Pike
Camden County, State Launch Initiative To Reduce Fatal Crashes On White Horse Pike The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General are set to launch a traffic safety initiative to cut down on crashes and improve pedestrian safety along the White Horse Pike.  Last year, there were seven fatal crashes on the state highway. These crashes resulted in eight deaths with five being pedestrians and one being a bicyclist, the county said. According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, there have been 11,251 crashes on the White Horse Pike since 2010. Of these crashes, 3,894 caused injuries and 80 were fatal. More than 7,000 of these crashe…

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