An early morning burst of gunfire on a summer weekend in Camden, New Jersey, shattered the quiet and left a family grieving. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, the city's automated ShotSpotter system detected gunshots in the 1000 block of Lois Avenue, prompting a police response at approximately 1:36 a.m. Arriving at the scene, officers from the Camden County Police Department discovered a grim scene with two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were quickly summoned, and both injured individuals were rushed to Cooper University Hospital for urgent care.
One of the victims, Dwayne Adkins, a 36-year-old male resident of Camden, had sustained critical injuries. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead at 2:20 a.m. The second victim, a 41-year-old man whose identity was not publicly released, was also treated for his injuries at the same hospital and was later discharged. The incident marked another life lost to gun violence in the city, leaving friends and family to mourn the sudden and tragic death of Dwayne Adkins.
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Camden County Police Department launched a joint investigation into the homicide. Detectives began canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and any available surveillance footage that might shed light on the circumstances leading up to the shooting. As of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the case, and authorities had not released any information regarding a potential suspect or suspects or a possible motive for the attack. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement officials urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in bringing those responsible for Dwayne Adkins' death to justice.
