Prosecutor: Suspect Arrested for Homicide of Camden County Man

Authorities have made an arrest in connection the November 28th homicide of a Camden man.

Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez say U.S. Marshals apprehended 23-year-old Lesure Funari of Burlington City in Camden on Friday.

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Funari has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Takwail Bailey.

Cops say last November, Bailey was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of Lois Street. He died from his injuries later that night.

Funari is being held at the Camden County Correctional Facility pending a detention hearing.

The public is reminded that all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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