In the late afternoon of a spring day in Camden, New Jersey, the life of Turhan Hudson, a 29-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short. On April 21, 2022, at approximately 2:51 p.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the air in the Liberty Park neighborhood, prompting a ShotSpotter activation and a flurry of 911 calls that drew Camden County Police to the intersection of 10th and Thurman streets. There, they found Hudson lying on the ground, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders rushed him to Cooper University Hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at 3:19 p.m. The violence of that afternoon was not confined to a single victim. Two other men were also wounded in the incident. One, a 25-year-old, sustained a gunshot wound and managed to get to Virtua Hospital on his own for treatment. A second man, aged 27, suffered a graze wound and also transported himself to the same hospital.
In a strange twist of fate, an ambulance that was in the area on an unrelated call was struck by a stray bullet, though thankfully, the crew was unharmed.
The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Camden County Police Department immediately launched an investigation into the triple shooting. Detectives canvassed the area, seeking to piece together the events that led to the deadly encounter. Authorities publicly appealed for information, urging anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or had any knowledge of the circumstances to come forward. To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Turhan Hudson, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into his death remains active and ongoing as authorities continue to seek justice for him and his family.
