A teenager is in critical condition after being shot Tuesday night in Camden County.

The Winslow Township Police Department says the incident happened just before 9:45 in the 100 block of Erial Road, in the area of New Brooklyn Park.

New Brooklyn Park in Winslow Township NJ - Photo: Google Maps / Canva
New Brooklyn Park in Winslow Township NJ - Photo: Google Maps / Canva
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Cops who were called to the scene found a 16-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital in Camden in critical condition.

In a brief social media post, authorities said there is no threat to the public and their investigation is active and ongoing. They did not release any information about potential suspects.

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Anyone with information is urged to call the Camden County Prosecutor's Office's Major Crimes Unit (856) 225-8400.

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