On a cold December evening in 2018, the life of 20-year-old Dashaun Gray was tragically cut short in Camden, New Jersey. The young man was on the streets of the Lanning Square neighborhood when violence erupted. At approximately 11:01 p.m. on Thursday, December 20th, the sound of gunfire pierced the night, prompting a ShotSpotter activation at the intersection of 6th and Berkley Streets.
Camden County Police officers were dispatched to the scene, where they discovered Dashaun Gray
suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Cooper University Hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, his injuries proved to be too severe. Gray was pronounced deceased at 11:52 p.m., less than an hour after the shooting occurred.
In the immediate aftermath of the homicide, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Camden County Police Department launched a joint investigation into the shooting. Authorities urged anyone with information to come forward and assist in their efforts to piece together the events that led to Gray's untimely death. However, details regarding a motive or any potential suspects were not immediately released to the public. The investigation into the shooting was reported as ongoing, with no arrests having been made at the time of the initial reports.
