Camden Man Axed to Death in Home

Man dies after suffering multiple hatchet blows

Police discovered a man hacked to death inside his Camden home before dawn Thursday.

The bloody discovery was made around 4 a.m. on the 2700 block of Tyler Avenue, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office.

Josue Rivera, 40, was found in his home dead of multiple hatchet blows, according to investigators.

There was no immediate motive given and no arrests were made as of Thursday afternoon.

Anyone with information should contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Investigator Eric Wren at 856-225-2517 or Camden Police Det. Robert Perkins at 856-757-7420.


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