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Camden police: Teen, 15, charged in shooting death of teen, 15

A 15-year-old boy was shot dead in Camden on Saturday and police said they have charged another teen, age 15, in the crime.

A 15-year-old boy was shot dead in Camden on Saturday and police said they have charged another teen, age 15, in the crime.

Officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound on the 1200 block of Mechanic Street around 5:28 p.m., according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. The victim, whom prosecutors did not identify, was taken to Cooper University Hospital and pronounced dead at 5:48 p.m.

Prosecutors said they subsequently arrested the other 15-year-old boy and charged him with aggravated manslaughter. They did not identify the victim or offer more details about his alleged role in the shooting.

Anyone with additional information about the crime is encouraged to call Detective Christopher Sarson at 856-225-8640, Detective Saladin Webb at 856-757-7420, or email ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

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