Daimeon Allen was 14 when he was shot and killed after a dispute at a Sweet 16 birthday party at the Elks Lodge on Mount Ephraim Avenue in Camden, New Jersey, on December 3, 2022. The dispute began inside the party and spilled into the street, where gunfire erupted; Daimeon was struck, taken to Cooper University Hospital, and pronounced dead.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office investigated, interviewed witnesses, and followed community tips. In mid-January 2023 authorities arrested a 14-year-old male from Camden and charged him with first-degree murder; the juvenile was held at the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center awaiting a court hearing. Officials said the probe remains ongoing and that many people who were at the party may have information.

Daimeon’s family described him as the life of the party and a protector beloved by many. If anyone who attended that night or has information about what happened will come forward, it could help bring more answers.