Camden police name cops in fatal shooting
Authorities on Monday identified the two Camden County police officers who shot and killed a man Friday. Sgt. Keith Henderson, a 10-year veteran, and Officer James DiMarco, who had been on the job for four weeks, opened fire on Oscar Camacho, 33, of Camden. Police said Camacho drew a weapon and that he had called 911 and threatened to kill himself before officers arrived.
Authorities on Monday identified the two Camden County police officers who shot and killed a man Friday.
Sgt. Keith Henderson, a 10-year veteran, and Officer James DiMarco, who had been on the job for four weeks, opened fire on Oscar Camacho, 33, of Camden. Police said Camacho drew a weapon and that he had called 911 and threatened to kill himself before officers arrived.
Henderson and DiMarco have been placed on administrative duty, which is standard procedure in police-involved shootings. Joseph McGrath, a third officer at the scene who did not fire his weapon, is also on administrative duty.
The shooting occurred Friday around 11:20 p.m. at Bergen and Harrison Avenues in the Cramer Hill neighborhood.
- Michael Boren