Ambushed in Camden: Officer Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack
What happened
Where it happened
- Camden, Camden County.
Officer Stabbed Outside Camden Grocery Store; Suspect in Custody
A 28-year-old Camden police officer is in critical condition after being stabbed outside Duran Grocery at Broadway and Chestnut around 6 p.m. Sunday. Officials say the attack was unprovoked and occurred during a business check.
Key Details:
• The officer, a former Marine with two years on the force, was rushed to a local hospital.
• Suspect Richard Dennis, 38, was arrested minutes later and charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
• Attorney General Matt Platkin condemned the attack, emphasizing support for law enforcement.
The officer’s name and full extent of injuries have not been released.
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