On the evening of Friday, November 25, 2022, a sense of grim familiarity descended upon a neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey. At approximately 6:46 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the evening calm on the 1100 block of Princess Avenue. When the echoes of the shots faded, a 41-year-old man, Leonttayy Pratt, was left suffering from a critical gunshot wound.
Emergency services were quickly summoned to the scene, and first responders found Pratt in dire need of medical attention.
Paramedics worked to stabilize him before rushing him to Cooper University Hospital, a place all too familiar with the victims of street violence. Despite the urgent efforts of the medical staff, the damage was too severe. Less than an hour after the shooting, at 7:17 p.m., Leonttayy Pratt was pronounced deceased, becoming another life lost to the ongoing gun violence in the city.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Camden County Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Detectives began canvassing the area for witnesses and any potential evidence that could lead them to the person or persons responsible for Pratt's death. As of the initial reports, the investigation was described as active and ongoing. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the fatal shooting. They have appealed to the public for any information that might help bring a resolution to the case and provide answers for a grieving family.
