Authorities: Camden officers kill man who fired at them
A man who allegedly shot at police in Camden was killed Tuesday night in an exchange of gunfire with officers, authorities said.
A man who allegedly shot at police in Camden was killed Tuesday night in an exchange of gunfire with officers, authorities said.
Around 7 p.m., two Camden County police officers responded to a 911 call reporting domestic violence in the 3200 block of Rutledge Walk. The caller said a man was possibly armed.
The officers encountered the man, and a shootout ensued, authorities said.
The man, described as in his 20s, was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
His identity was being withheld pending family notifications, authorities said.
The officers were not injured.
The incident was being investigated by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
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