A 22-year-old man has died after being shot on Monday night in Camden and the investigation into this fatal shooting continues, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Department Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.
Police said on Monday, August 8, at 11:12 p.m. Camden County Metro Police officers responded to the 2700 block of Federal Street for a ShotSpotter Activation.
Upon arrival, police said officers located a male suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was identified as 22-year-old Lemuel Rodgers.
Rodgers was transported to Cooper University Medical Center for treatment. Rodgers was pronounced deceased at Cooper University Medical Center on August 10, 2022 at 11:45 p.m.
This investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit Detective Daniel Crawford at (856) 580-2223 and Det. Matt Kreidler Camden County Police Department Homicide (609) 519-6918. Tips can also be sent anonymously to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org