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CAMDEN CITY, NJ (July 30, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson reported a shooting which resulted in the death of a Camden man and injuring another.

The Camden County Police responded to a Shotspotter activation this morning near 4th Street and Kaighn Avenue at approximately 7:43 a.m. When officers arrived they located two victims, a 19-year-old Camden man and an 18-year-old Glassboro man, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The 19-year-old succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at approximately 8:07 a.m.

The names of the victims are not immediately being released due to the active investigation into the shooting.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect(s) or the incident is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Matt Barber at (856) 225-5166 or Camden County Police Detective Sean Miller at (856) 757-7420.

Information may also be emailed to [email protected].

Released Monday, July 30, 2018.

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