Prosecutor: Camden County, NJ, Man Arrested for December Murder

Detectives have made an arrest in connection to the December 16th homicide of a man in Camden.

Acting Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriquez say 52-year-old Ruben Espinoza of Camden was arrested at his home on Sunday.

Espinoza has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 47-year-old Michael Lane, according to MacAulay.

Authorities say Lane was found in the 2400 block of Federal Street suffering from a stab wound. He died from his injuries at Cooper Hospital.

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Espinoza is being held at the Camden County Correctional Facility.

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