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Stephen Bennett Jr.

Case from Camden, NJ dated Dec 23, 2015

Victim Details

Stephen Bennett, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Camden

NJ

2015-12-23

22

Stephen

Bennett Jr.

07/14/2026

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In the early hours of December 23, 2015, the life of 22-year-old Stephen Bennett, Jr., a Black male from Camden, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. The fatal incident unfolded near the intersection of 6th Street and Ferry Avenue, in the shadow of the Interstate 676 overpass. Responding to a ShotSpotter notification and several 911 calls reporting gunfire, Camden County police discovered Bennett lying on the sidewalk.

He was swiftly transported to Cooper University Hospital, but his inj ...
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  • NJ.com: Camden man, 22, killed in early morning shooting
  • Stephen Bennett, Jr., age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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