Ashley Allen, 33, of Sicklerville and a mother of four, was found lying in the road at 8th and Walnut streets in Camden, New Jersey, shortly before midnight on September 29, 2020. Emergency services took her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The medical examiner determined she died of a gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators quickly identified her ex-boyfriend, Eric Seddens, as a suspect. Seddens had a prior conviction for aggravated assault against Allen in 2018, had been released from prison about two months before her killing, and was on parole at the time. After the shooting he fled in Allen’s vehicle, hid in Philadelphia briefly, then took a bus to Clearwater, Florida, where U.S. Marshals arrested him at a motel about two weeks later. He was extradited to New Jersey to face charges.

A jury found Eric Seddens guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in March 2024, and in May 2024 he received a 70-year sentence with a requirement to serve 85% of the term before parole eligibility. Does anyone have information about Ashley’s life in Sicklerville or details from the night of September 29 that could help build a fuller picture of what happened?