On the morning of June 12, 2017, a tragic event unfolded in the city of Camden, New Jersey. Zachary Gaunt, a 28-year-old male, was found deceased on the 300 block of Royden Street. The discovery was made by Camden County Police at approximately 6:54 a.m. Gaunt, a resident of Pilesgrove, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene just two minutes after being found.
The day before his untimely death, Gaunt had returned from a trip to Cape May with his
grandmother and young son. The circumstances that led him to be in Camden the following morning remain part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities have not publicly released a motive for the shooting. At the time of his death, Gaunt was employed as a millwright. He was a graduate of Woodstown High School, where he had been a member of both the football and basketball teams.
In the wake of the shooting, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office and the Camden County Police Department have continued to investigate the homicide. Despite their efforts, no arrests have been made in connection with Zachary Gaunt's death, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Law enforcement officials have urged anyone with information regarding the case to come forward to assist in the investigation. A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this fatal shooting. The case remains an open and active investigation.
