A 47-year-old man was fatally shot in Camden County Sunday afternoon.

Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay's office says at about 12:45 Sunday, officers responded to 7th and Bailey Streets in Camden after they received a ShotSpotter activation.

At the scene, authorities found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The victim, later identified as 47-year-old Jose Rivera of Camden, was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he was pronounced dead minutes later.

7th and Bailey Streets in Camden NJ - Photo: Google Maps
7th and Bailey Streets in Camden NJ - Photo: Google Maps
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This investigation is active and ongoing at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Daniel Crawford with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit at (856) 225-2593.

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