Camden man dies after being shot, crashing car

A Camden man died early Sunday after being shot several times in his car and then crashing the vehicle while trying to flee from the gunfire, according to police.

Rayshine Burks, 24, was shot in his gold Buick Century in front of Center Food Market at the intersection of Henry and Royden Streets around 12:30 a.m., the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. He drove away but crashed into a tree after two blocks, police said. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

It was not immediately known how many shots hit Burks or whether he sustained any injuries during the crash.

Anyone with information on the shooting can contact Camden County Prosecutor's Office Investigator Frank Simpson at 856-225-8500, or Camden County Police Detective Ryan Bell at 856-757-7420, or e-mail information to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.

- Chris Palmer