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.

1700 block of South 7th Street in Camden
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02/04/2021 9:44 a.m.

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 been made. Detectives are actively investigating what led to the shooting, they said.

If you have any information that could help the investigation, you are urged to call CCPO Detective Jeremy Jankowski at 856-397-3485 or Camden County Police Detective Sean Miller at 609-706-6590. Tips also can be sent to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org

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