Crime & Safety
Gloucester Township Fatal Shooting Under Investigation: Police
Gloucester Township police and the prosecutor's office are investigating a fatal shooting that took place on the Black Horse Pike Thursday.
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township police and the Camden County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a fatal shooting that took place on the Black Horse Pike in the Blackwood section of the township Thursday evening.
Police were called to the area at about 5:51 p.m. for a report of a shooting. The victim was pronounced deceased a short time later, police said. No arrests have been made as of Thursday night.
Police don't believe this was a random shooting, and there is believed to be no danger to the public, police said. The shooting took place at a shopping center, Fox 29 reports.
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#GTPD Advisory: Officers are on scene in Blackwood off Rt 168 investigating a reported shooting with one person injured en route to hospital. At this time does not appear random act and is believed no danger to local residents. pic.twitter.com/6XDVioy0Yd
— GloucesterTwpPolice (@GloTwpPolice) December 3, 2020
Anyone with information is asked to send any tips to Camden County Prosecutor's Office Det. Brad Redrow at 609-954-3511 or Gloucester Township Police Det. Michael Leach at 856-228-4500.
They can also call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line at 856-842-5560. To send an anonymous tip via text message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIP GLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777. You may also click here to leave an anonymous tip: https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5170177.
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Shooting near Sam's in Blackwood. Shooter is still out there. Be safe neighbors
— Sugar Free (@sugarfreeNJ) December 4, 2020
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