1 Dead, 1 Injured After Weekend Shooting In South Jersey: Police

A Camden man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in which one person was killed and another was injured behind a gas station over the weekend, authorities announced.

Victor Ruiz Jr., 24, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to the Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson.

Police found Lamar Abdul Thompson, 27, of Camden, laying on the ground behind the Gulf Station on the 1000 block of Kaighn Avenue at about 9:41 p.m. Saturday night. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries at about 10:22 p.m. that same evening.

Police found Abdul Thompson while responding to a Shotspotter activation. Additionally, an on-duty patrolman had been in the area at the time and responded when he heard the gunshots. When the officer arrived, he found a second victim, age 26, and took him to Cooper University Hospital for treatment. This victim’s identity and condition weren’t released.

Ruiz was arrested at his residence on the 1000 block of Kaighn Avenue early Sunday morning. He was remanded to the Camden County Correctional Facility pending a pretrial detention hearing. Under the recent Criminal Justice Reform rules, the court may order he be detained without bail or released with conditions.

Anyone with information concerning this ongoing investigation is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Det. Jason Rowello at 856-225-8475 or Camden County Police Detective Eddie Gonzalez at 856-757-7420.

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