Manhunt Following Fatal Shooting In South Jersey: Police

Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in South Jersey over the weekend. Camden County Police responded to the area of 27th and Berkley streets at about 12:41 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, for reports of a man who had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found 27-year-old Jovany Torres, of Camden, lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital and was later pronounced deceased at about 1:04 p.m.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Briana Catts at 856-225-8531, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Andy McNeil at 856-225-8407 or Camden County Police Detective Edward Gonzalez at 856-757-7420. Information may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

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