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CAMDEN CITY, NJ (May 20, 2019)(gloucestercitynews.net)--Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson reported a shooting that occurred in the city on May 19, 2019, that left one dead and one injured.

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Camden County Police responded to reports of a shooting that occurred in the area of the 100 block of Vine Street at approximately 5:37 a.m. When officers arrived, they located two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital.

Michael Rojas, 31, of Camden, who was found inside of a residence on Vine Street, was pronounced deceased shortly before 9:00 a.m. The second victim, a 36-year-old male from Camden, who was found near Front and State Streets, is currently receiving treatment.

The investigation into the shootings is ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Lee Hopkins at (856) 225-8623 or Camden County Police Detective Shawn Donlon at (856) 757-7420.

Information may also be emailed to [email protected].

Released Monday, May 20, 2019.

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