Teen charged with murder in shooting death of 14-year-old in Camden
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- A teenage boy was arrested in connection with the shooting death of 14-year-old Dai'meon Allen, Camden County officials announced on Tuesday. The suspect, also 14-year-old, was charged with first-degree murder.
The teenage suspect, who's from Camden, has a pending court hearing and he is currently held at Camden County Juvenile Detention Center.
Allen was at a birthday party on Dec. 3 at the Elks Lodge on Mount Ephraim Avenue in Camden when shots were fired. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital by EMS with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead later that night.
BREAKING: Camden Co. Prosecutor’s Office makes arrest in the murder of 14-year-old Dai’meon Allen. Detectives arrested a 14-year-old who will be charged with first degree murder. Here is our report on the investigation from last week. https://t.co/BBVHN5QPsR @CBSPhiladelphia
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Allen, who was from Lindenwood, was the life of the party and was beloved by his large family.
If you have information for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, you're encouraged to contact Prosecutor Detective Matthew Kreidler at 856-930-5355 and Camden County Police Detective Maria Bagby at 609-519-6947.
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