A late-night shooting in Camden claimed the life of 36-year-old Dwayne Adkins on Saturday, August 12, 2023. ShotSpotter alerted police to gunfire in the 1000 block of Lois Avenue at about 1:36 a.m.; officers found two men with gunshot wounds and both were taken to Cooper University Hospital. Adkins died of his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:20 a.m. A second victim, a 41-year-old man, was treated and later discharged.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Camden County Police Department opened a joint homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and seeking any surveillance footage. No arrests or suspect information have been released in the initial reports. If anyone saw activity in the 1000 block of Lois Avenue that early morning or has footage from the area, please contact investigators with information.