Camden Shooting Leads to 5-vehicle Crash in Pennsauken; 1 Dead

Camden, N.J. — One person is dead as detectives continue to investigate a shooting in Camden that led to a multi-vehicle crash in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening.

At about 7:00, officers with the Camden County Police Department responded to the 3300 block of Westfield Avenue in Camden in reference to a ShotSpotter activation. There, they found multiple shell casings and an unoccupied vehicle that had been struck by gunfire.

Minutes later, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said Pennsauken police officers responded to a crash involving five vehicles at Drexel Avenue and Route 130. At that scene, cops noticed that one of the vehicles had been struck by gunfire.

The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Izaiah Minzy of Westville, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 8:15 PM.

3300 block of Westfield Ave in Camden NJ - Photo: Google Maps / Canva

Six other people in those various vehicles that were involved in the crash sustained minor injuries.

Officials said their investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Camden County Prosecutor's Office's Homicide Unit at (856) 580-6053. Anonymous tips are welcome.

Chris Coleman is a South Jersey native and has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City radio market since 1998. He serves as Brand Manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 and afternoon on-air personality for Cat Country 107.3. A five-time President's Circle award winner and Townsquare Media's 2024 Content Creator of the Year, Chris covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com