Crime & Safety
Homicide Investigation Underway After Camden Co. Man Fatally Shot: Prosecutor
The victim died at the hospital hours after the shooting, authorities said.
CAMDEN, NJ — A man died Wednesday night after getting shot in Camden, authorities said.
Police responded at 6:07 p.m. to a ShotSpotter activation on the 1400 block of Louis Street, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office (CCPO). Shortly after, a man with a gunshot wound was dropped off outside the emergency room entrance of Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, the agency said.
The shooting victim — Esterlin Torres, 35, of Pennsauken — was then transported to Cooper University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 8:39 p.m.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information can contact Det. Allison Dube-Smith of the CCPO Homicide Unit at 856-225-7105 and Det. Brian Ford of the Camden County Police Department at 609-519-6927. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.
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