Police Investigate Early Morning Fatal Shooting in South Jersey

A Camden man was fatally shot inside a home in the city early Wednesday morning, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson said.

Police found 26-year-old Jahquae Walker suffering from a gunshot wound lying inside a residence while responding to a ShotSpotter activation for multiple gunshots and a 911 call on the 800 block of Walnut Street in Camden around 12:14 a.m.

Walker was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at about 3:58 a.m.

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

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Michael Rhoads at 856-225-8561 or Camden County Police Detective Mark Lee at 856-757-7420.

Information may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.