Man From Camden Charged With Murder: Prosecutor

CAMDEN, NJ — A man from the city of Camden has been charged with murder and weapons offenses in the shooting death of a man in the same city on May 17, authorities said.

Jason Mcallister, 20, turned himself in Monday in connection with the death of 31-year-old Luis Vazquez-Garcia, according to the Camden County prosecutor and Camden County police chief.

Police found Vazquez-Garcia in a vehicle parked in the 700 block of State Street at about 9:30 p.m. on May 17 suffering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. Vazquez-Garcia was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said.

After Mcallister's arrest, he was taken to the Camden County Correctional Facility, according to authorities.

The investigation into the shooting was still active as of Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kim Abreu at the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at 856-225-8443, and Camden County Metro Police Department Detective Matt Kreidler at 609-519-6918. Tips can also be sent anonymously to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

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