Samaud Johnson, a 24-year-old Black male from Camden, New Jersey, was killed in what police described as a targeted drive-by shooting in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 5, 2016. The fatal incident occurred as Johnson was driving on Route 42 in Runnemede.
Authorities reported that an unidentified vehicle pulled alongside Johnson's car and unleashed a volley of gunfire. Struck by the bullets, Johnson's vehicle veered off the road and crashed. The brazen nature of the attack on the public highway sent shockwaves through the local community. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Runnemede Police Department, launched an extensive investigation into the homicide.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the case has grown cold.
To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Samaud Johnson, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation officially remains open, and authorities have in the past appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. The shooting is not believed to have been a random act of violence.
