On the night of June 16, 2019, Steven Conquest, 21, was struck by gunfire in a crowded parking lot at Cooper Poynt Park in North Camden, New Jersey. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. while a Camden County police officer was attempting to disperse a large gathering. Another 21-year-old man was also wounded; both were taken to a nearby hospital. Steven Conquest was pronounced dead at approximately 3:35 p.m. on June 17, 2019.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the officer on scene was not involved in the shooting. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Camden County Police Department continued an active investigation but had not made any arrests or publicly identified suspects.

If anyone saw the gathering that night or has information about who opened fire, please come forward to assist the investigation.