Fatal Shooting In Camden Under Investigation: Prosecutor

CAMDEN, NJ — A man suffered fatal gunshot wounds Sunday afternoon in Camden, officials said.

Police detected gunshots via ShotSpotter at about 12:45 p.m. on 7th and Bailey streets, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office (CCPO). Arriving officers found the victim — later identified as Jose Rivera — suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, authorities said.

Officials took the 47-year-old Camden resident to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 1 p.m., the CCPO said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information can contact Det. Daniel Crawford of the CCPO's Homicide Unit at 856-225-2593 and Det. Brian Ford of the Camden County Police Department at 609-519-6927. Tips can also be sent online at CAMDEN.TIPS.