Man Fatally Shot in Camden, City's 2nd-Reported Deadly Shooting In 1 Week: Prosecutor

CAMDEN, NJ — A man died from gunshot wounds Saturday night in Camden, authorities said. The incident marked the city's second-reported fatal shooting in a week.

At about 9:45 p.m., police responded to reported gunshots at the 400 block of North 7th Street, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office (CCPO). Officers found the victim — later identified as Antwan Burdett, 32, of Camden — suffering from gunshot wounds, authorities said.

He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:15 p.m.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information can contact CCPO Homicide Unit Det. Matthew Kreidler at 856-930-5355 and Camden County Police Department Det. Maria Bagby at 609-519-6947. Tips can also be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS.

The incident came a week after a reported fatal shooting Sept. 9 in Camden. The CCPO identified Alberto DeJesus, 31, as the victim. Authorities haven't announced a suspect in the case as of Monday afternoon. Read more: Man Fatally Shot, Found In Vehicle In Camden: Prosecutor