Police launch homicide investigation after fatal morning shooting in Camden
CAMDEN, N.J. - A man is dead after police say he was shot in Camden Friday morning.
Police found the 37-year-old man on the 1200 block of Decatur Street around 11:59 a.m. He was lying on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead hours later around 4 p.m.
The shooting victim was identified as Charles Copling, III, of Camden.
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Police say the investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit Detective Kyrus Ingalls at 609-969-9530 and Camden County Police Department Homicide Detective Matt Kreidler at 609-519-6918.