- Authorities say a man fatally shot his sister outside a Pennsauken, New Jersey, home Wednesday morning before taking his own life, prompting an approximately 90-minute barricade situation as law enforcement secured the scene.
- Police responded around 9 a.m. to the 4400 block of Bethel Avenue for a report of a shooting and a man armed with a handgun at the residence.
- When officers arrived, they found 59-year-old Janet Camacho on the front steps of the home, suffering from a gunshot wound; she was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
- Authorities established a perimeter around the residence, and the Camden County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team responded to the scene, escorting residents from a neighboring home.
- A robotic dog was later deployed and entered the residence through the garage, where authorities found 60-year-old Daniel Lopez, Camacho's brother, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Authorities said the investigation determined the incident was a murder-suicide, with the motive not released and the investigation ongoing.
- Action News obtained surveillance video of the shooting, though the footage was too graphic to air; it captured gunshots and showed a man pacing outside the home after the killing.
- Neighbors expressed shock over the incident, with one stating, "This is so rare. This doesn't happen here," and another describing Lopez as someone who was close to their family.
Authorities reported a tragic murder-suicide in Pennsauken, New Jersey, where 59-year-old Janet Camacho was shot by her brother, 60-year-old Daniel Lopez, before he took his own life. The incident unfolded around 9 a.m. on Bethel Avenue, leading to a significant police response.1346
Upon arrival, officers found Camacho on the front steps, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Lopez was later discovered inside the home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, confirming the murder-suicide conclusion by authorities.
The shooting prompted a 90-minute barricade situation, with the Camden County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team securing the area. A robotic dog was deployed to safely enter the residence. “This is so rare. This doesn't happen here,” said local resident Ozzie Marrero, reflecting the community's shock. Neighbor Michelle Jimenez expressed disbelief, stating, “It was just shocking to me. I didn't believe it.”
The Camden County Prosecutor's Office assured the public that there was no ongoing threat to the community, although police activity in the area would remain heightened as the investigation continues.
“The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. on the 4400 block of Bethel Avenue, where officers found 59-year-old Janet Camacho on the front steps; she was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital. Authorities deployed a robotic dog to enter the residence, where they found 60-year-old Daniel Lopez dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the investigation remains ongoing.”
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