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John McLaughlin

Case from Haddon Heights, NJ dated Apr 20, 1995

Victim Details

Investigator John D. McLaughlin

Male

White / Caucasian

Haddon Heights

NJ

1995-04-20

38

John

McLaughlin

07/02/2026

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On April 20, 1995, Investigator John D. 'Jack' McLaughlin, a 38-year-old male, was shot and killed in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. A former member of the U.S. Air Force Security Police, he had been with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office for only two months, assigned to investigate cases of child abuse.

On that fateful day, Investigator McLaughlin, along with other officers, went to a home on Sylvan Drive to serve a search warrant in connection with a child abuse investigation. The targ ...
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  • nj: Hearts still ache decades after N.J. rampage killed 2 cops
  • Courier-Post: Rowan film recalls Haddon Heights shootings
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    I recently came across an article discussing the case of Investigator Jack McLaughlin and Patrolman ... ...Read More
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