In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Camden, New Jersey, the life of 21-year-old Paopei Goodman was tragically cut short. On July 10, 2022, just before midnight, the sound of gunfire pierced the night on Admiral Wilson Boulevard. A ShotSpotter notification alerted Camden County police to the shooting in the 1500 block of the boulevard. Goodman, a Black/African American female, was rushed to Cooper University Medical Center, but her injuries were too severe.
She was pronounced dead at 12:02 a.m. on Monday, July 11.
Responding officers discovered a Honda Pilot at the scene with its doors agape and windshield wipers still in motion, a haunting tableau of the violence that had just unfolded. Investigators quickly determined that Goodman had been fatally shot, launching a homicide investigation into her death. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Camden County Police Department have been actively working the case, urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in their efforts.
Despite the ongoing investigation, no arrests have been made in connection with Paopei Goodman's murder. Her death was one of a string of fatal shootings that occurred in Camden around that time, though authorities have stated they do not believe the homicides are connected. The community was deeply affected by her untimely passing, and the case remains an active and ongoing investigation as detectives continue to seek justice for Goodman and her family.
