Crime & Safety
Teens Arrested in Connection With Camden Man's Murder
One was charged with murder, the other with hindering apprehension in the murder of Jason Williams Saturday morning.
A pair of 17-year-olds have been charged in connection with the murder of a Camden man that took place on Saturday, Camden County Prosecutor Warren W. Faulk and Camden County Police Chief Scott Thomson announced Monday afternoon.
A 17-year-old Camden male was arrested Sunday at 9:30 p.m. and charged with murder in the shooting death of 33-year-old Jason Williams, of Camden.
He allegedly shot Williams multiple times outside a unit of the Crestbury Apartments in Camden about 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
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He surrendered at the Camden County Metro Police Department.
Another Camden 17-year-old has been charged with hindering apprehension and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in connection with the murder. He is accused of helping the murder defendant conceal the weapon used in the shooting.
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Law enforcement officers recovered that weapon. Both teens are being held at the Camden County Youth Detention Center.
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