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2005
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CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
VINCENT P. SARUBBI, CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA INFORMATION
March 8, 2005
Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi and Camden Police Chief
Edwin J. Figueroa reported today that a 32-year-old homeless man was
pronounced dead early this morning after an assault on Sunday, March
6, 2005, at 6th and Chestnut Streets in Camden.
The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of family.
Camden Police units were dispatched at approximately 4 p.m. yesterday
to the area of 6th and Chestnut for a report of an assault. While
en route to the location, units were notified that EMS had taken the
victim to Cooper University Hospital.
Investigation indicates that the victim and a friend were at a store
in the area of 6th and Chestnut. Upon leaving the store, both were
approached by a group of four to five male suspects, who appeared
to be juveniles, who punched the victim, knocked him to the ground
and rendered him unconscious. The friend attempted to assist, but
was assaulted and robbed.
The victim remained in critical condition at Cooper until he was pronounced
dead at 3:59 a.m. today.
There are no arrests at this time and the investigation continues.
Anyone with information is urged to call Senior Investigator Diane
Wilson at the Camden County Prosecutor's Office at (856) 225-8400
or Camden Police Detectives at (856) 757-7420. All information will
be kept confidential.
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