Wednesday Night Camden City Shooting Leaves Man Dead & Another Injured
Friday, March 14, 2025, 9:00 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrok Independent News,
CAMDEN, NJ.- Camden County authorities are continuing the investigation into the circumstances surrounding a shooting after gunfire erupted Wednesday night in the City of Camden, leaving a 32-year-old man dead and another hospitalized in critical condition.
According to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, shortly before 10:30 p.m., members of the Camden County Police Department responded to a multiple ShotSpotter activation on the 300 Block of Morse Avenue in the City of Camden.
Upon arrival, Police Officers found a man, later identified as Jose Hiraldo-Peralta, 32, of Camden, New Jersey, outside on the ground, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Police Officers located a second man suffering from a gunshot wound inside of a nearby residence.
Both men were immediately transported to Cooper University Hospital, where, despite life-saving efforts, Mr. Hiraldo-Peralta succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later. The second victim underwent emergency surgery and, as of Thursday night, remains in critical but stable condition.
The investigation remains active and ongoing as Detectives continue the search for a suspect and a motive for the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Cody Skinner of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit at (856) 580-6053 or Detective Matthew Blantz of the Camden County Police Department at (609) 923-6853. Tips can be sent to CAMDEN.TIPS. All calls and information will be kept confidential.
