Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide
Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide A 28-year-old South Jersey man is accused of staging his girlfriend's death to make it look like a suicide, authorities said. Edwin Zavaleta of Camden has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said on Wednesday. Police responded to a home on the 1000 block of S. 6th St. at 8:45 a.m. on Monday on a report of a woman found unresponsive, they said.  Police officers found Tonia Yamileth Zavaleta, 25, of Camden, in an upstairs bedroom with a visible injury to her neck…
Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide
Prosecutor: Camden Man 'Staged' Girlfriend's Death To Look Like A Suicide A 28-year-old Camden man is accused of staging his girlfriend's death to make it look like a suicide, authorities said. Edwin Zavaleta has been charged first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said on Wednesday. Police responded to a home on the 1000 block of S. 6th St. at 8:45 a.m. on Monday on a report of a woman found unresponsive, they said.  Police officers found Tonia Yamileth Zavaleta, 25, of Camden, in an upstairs bedroom with a visible injury to her neck, Mayer and Rodriguez…
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Atlantic City For Fatal Camden Shooting US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Atlantic City For Fatal Camden Shooting
US Marshals Arrest Fugitive In Atlantic City For Fatal Camden Shooting A 30-year-old parole violator from Camden has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlantic City in connection with a fatal daytime shooting earlier this month, authorities said. Kyree Johnson, 30, of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder and one absconding parole, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police were called to the 1200 block of Lakeshore Drive in Camden about 4 p.m. on April 6 for a reported shooting. When police arrived, they found a man in a car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. …
South Jersey Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Street South Jersey Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Street
South Jersey Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Street A 28-year-old man from Camden died early Wednesday after being shot multiple times on a street, authorities said. Mahlon Kellum was found by police who were called about 2:30 a.m. to the intersection of 6th and Viola Streets on a report of a shooting, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer. Kellum was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries, Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. The shooting remains under investigation and detectives are working to determine who is responsible, they said. Anyone with information is urged to call…
Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say
Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Pot Seized In Camden Bust, NJ State Police Say Authorities seized 36 pounds of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and marijuana in a recent South Jersey drug-dealing bust. Four people were arrested after authorities seized more than $350,000 in cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana as well as nearly $51,000 cash, a stolen handgun and three vehicles, state police said.  The arrests in Camden and Gloucester Township came after a 17-month investigation involving local, state, county and federal law enforcement authorities. Warranted searches were made by police on March 30 at a home in Gloucester Township and three other residences in Camde…
Camden Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Philadelphia Man Camden Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Philadelphia Man
Camden Pair Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Philadelphia Man Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a Philadelphia man, authorities said. Anthony T. Shields, 20, and Jony Ramos, 21, both of Camden, were both arrested and charged on Thursday March 11 with first-degree felony murder and weapons offenses, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. About 2 a.m. on Feb. 4, Camden County police officers responded to the 1700 block of S. 7th Street for a ShotSpotter activation. They found Alex Fernandez, 21, of Philadelphia, suffering from a gunshot wound, Maye…
Prosecutor: 15-Year-Old Charged With Gunning Down Camden Man Prosecutor: 15-Year-Old Charged With Gunning Down Camden Man
Prosecutor: 15-Year-Old Charged With Gunning Down Camden Man A 15-year-old boy has been charged in adult court for his role in the fatal shooting of a Camden man, authorities said.  Michael Allen of Camden was charged on Thursday with first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose,  second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and fourth-degree resisting arrest, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police were called to the 3000 block of Hope St. in Camden about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2020, on a report of a shooting. When police arriv…
KNOW ANYTHING? Camden Man, 44, Killed In Shooting KNOW ANYTHING? Camden Man, 44, Killed In Shooting
Know Anything? Camden Man, 44, Killed In Shooting A 44-year-old Camden man was shot dead in an early-morning shooting Sunday, authorities said. Jimel Quann was found with a gunshot wound shortly after midnight on the 200 block of Marlton Pike, Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Quann was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead around 12:30 a.m., authorities said. Detectives continue to investigate the homicide and ask for anyone with information that could help the case to please contact Det. Elvin Nunez at 856-571-3421 or Camden County Metro Det. Shawn Donlo…
Philadelphia Man, 21, Fatally Shot Overnight In Camden Philadelphia Man, 21, Fatally Shot Overnight In Camden
Philadelphia Man, 21, Fatally Shot Overnight In Camden A homicide investigation is underway in Camden after a Philadelphia man was fatally shot overnight, authorities said. The victim was identified as 21-year-old Alex Fernandez, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police officers responded to the 1700 block of South 7th Street for a ShotSpotter activation shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after, Mayer and Rodriguez said. No arrests had bee…
Prosecutor: Camden Man Fatally Stabbed Woman Found In Fire Prosecutor: Camden Man Fatally Stabbed Woman Found In Fire
Prosecutor: Camden Man Fatally Stabbed Woman Found In Fire A 31-year-old man from Camden has been arrested with the help of U.S. Marshals in connection with a fatal stabbing, authorities said. Kacheim Davis of Camden, has been charged with first-degree murder in the homicide of Christine Pierce, 41, of Camden, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. About 9 p.m. on Saturday, Camden City firefighters were dispatched to an apartment on the 800 block of Haddon Ave. on a report of smoke detectors going off.  Once inside, they located and extinguished a small stove fire befo…
Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire
Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire Detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a Camden woman whose body was found after firefighters arrived at her apartment, authorities said. First responders tried to revive Christina Pierce, 41, of Camden about 9 p.m. on Saturday after smoke alarms went off at her residence, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Once inside the apartment in the 800 block of Haddon Ave., Camden City firefighters extinguished a small stove fire before finding a woman unresponsive in another room. Detectives said EMS staff discov…
Fatal Shooting Investigated In Camden Fatal Shooting Investigated In Camden
Fatal Shooting Investigated In Camden Detectives are investigating the killing of a 28-year-old Camden County man, authorities said. Santino Thomas of Sicklerville was shot dead on Thursday night, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Police officers responded to the 1300 block of Browning St. in Camden for a ShotSpotter activation around 9 p.m. When they arrived, they found the victim lying on the ground between two cars suffering from a gunshot wound, Mayer and Rodriguez said. Thomas was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead around 9…