In a tragic sequence of events, a shooting in Camden, New Jersey, claimed the life of 26-year-old Victor Lebron of Sicklerville. The incident unfolded on the afternoon of November 9, 2023, at approximately 12:28 p.m., on the 800 block of North 8th Street. Camden County Police officers responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Lebron suffering from a gunshot wound.
Lebron was swiftly transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
For a week, he fought for his life, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries on November 16, 2023, at 4:35 p.m. Following his death, the case was ruled a homicide, prompting an intensive investigation by detectives from the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit and the Camden County Police Department.
The investigation led to the identification of a suspect, 26-year-old Lisandro Gomez of Camden. On February 9, 2024, Gomez was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden Division. He was subsequently charged with first-degree murder, as well as several weapons offenses, including unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Gomez was taken to the Camden County Correctional Facility to await a pretrial detention hearing. While an arrest has been made, authorities have indicated that the investigation into the shooting remains active and ongoing.
