Prosecutor: 19-year-old Man Fatally Shot in Camden, NJ

Detectives say they are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Camden Monday night.

The shooting, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, happened around 10:45 PM in the area of the 2400 block of Denfield Street.

Officers responded to the scene after they received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting that a person had been shot.

The victim, 19-year-old Tymere Wilcox of Camden, was found lying on the ground and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

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Wilcox was taken to Cooper University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 12:10 AM.

Authorities say this investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Camden County Police Department at (609) 519-6918. Tips can also be sent anonymously to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

Second fatal shooting in Camden in 24 hours

Officials continue to investigate the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman Sunday night. That incident happened around 11:45 PM in the 1500 block of Admiral Wilson Blvd. The victim, Paopei Goodman of Camden, was taken to Cooper University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.