Police investigating Camden shooting murder

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Camden, N.J. – Detectives are investigating the Thursday night killing of a Sicklerville man, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez.

Officers responded to the 1300 block of Browning St. in Camden for a ShotSpotter activation around 9 p.m. on Jan. 28. When they arrived, they found the victim lying on the ground between two cars suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim, identified as Santino Thomas, 28, of Sicklerville, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead around 9:30 p.m.

Detectives are currently working to identify any potential witnesses and searching for evidence that could help determine what led up to the shooting.

If you have any information that could help the investigation, please contact CCPO Det. Brad Redrow at 609-954-3511 or Camden County Police Det. John Waida at 856-757-7420. Tips can also be sent to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.