Arrest Made In NJ Cop Shooting; 2 Suspects Still At Large: Police

One day after identifying three suspects in the Aug. 7 shooting of two undercover Camden County police officers, a Camden man has been arrested, authorities announced.

Juan Figueroa was arrested without incident in Gloucester City Saturday night, Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson announced. Police are still searching for Ammar Hall, of Camden, and Alexander DeJesus, of Philadelphia.

“We encourage both suspects to turn themselves in peacefully,” Thomson said. “The $60,000 reward remains.”

Both suspects who remain at large are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who has any information about their whereabouts is asked to call Camden County Police at 856-757-7042.

Figueroa has been charged with the following:
1. 2 counts of Attempted Murder 1st Degree
2. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree (SBI)
3. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree (Firing Weapon)
4. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 4th Degree (Pointing)
5. Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose 2nd Degree
6. Unlawful Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree
7. Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder 2nd Degree
8. Certain Persons 2nd Degree (Prior Dist CDS School Property)

Hall is charged with the following:
1. 2 counts of Attempted Murder 1st Degree
2. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree (SBI)
3. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree (Firing Weapon)
4. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 4th Degree (Pointing)
5. Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose 2nd Degree
6. Unlawful Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree
7. Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder 2nd Degree
8. Certain Persons 2nd Degree (Prior Dist CDS School Property)

DeJesus is charged with the following:
1. 2 counts of Attempted Murder 1st Degree
2. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree (SBI)
3. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 2nd Degree (Firing Weapon)
4. 2 counts of Aggravated Assault 4th Degree (Pointing)
5. Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose 2nd Degree
6. Unlawful Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree
7. Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder 2nd Degree

The two plainclothes officers were in an unmarked car that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Broadway and Walnut streets at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, when they were approached by a van. Two men got out of the van and fired 25 rounds at them in seven seconds, Thomson said.

One of the officers fired back, and the two people who had opened fire on the car fled the scene. The white van police believe they used in the shooting was recovered the same night.

The prosecutor's office has released a video and photos of two men they deemed persons of interest in the investigation. (See below). A new image with all three suspects depicted was provided by the Camden County Police Department on Friday and is attached to this post.

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