Camden Homicide Rate Reaches Record High

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Camden Homicide Rate Reaches Record High

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Man found shot to death in car in Camden, 11/16/2012

Camden has just reached a murder milestone.

Skyfox was over the scene of an investigation into the murder of man on the 1600 block on Independence Road.

That brings this year's murder rate up to 59. This breaks a record for murders that has stood for 17 years.

The details of this murder are being investigated and we will bring you the latest on the Fox 29 News at 5 & 6.

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