On the night of New Year's Eve in 2017, a tragic event unfolded on the 600 block of Woodland Street in Camden, New Jersey. At approximately 10:00 p.m., police responded to a call and discovered 28-year-old Joshua Hernandez inside his vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was a male resident of Camden.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and Hernandez was quickly transported to Cooper University Hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly before 10:30 p.m. that same evening.
In the days that followed, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Camden County Police Department launched an investigation into the shooting. Authorities publicly appealed for any information from the community that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. However, in the immediate aftermath of the incident, no arrests were made, and no suspects were publicly identified. The investigation into the death of Joshua Hernandez was reported as ongoing, leaving a somber start to the new year for the Camden community. To date, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with his death.
