4 teenagers charged in fatal Camden shooting

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CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Authorities say they have charged four teens, including a 16-year-old with murder in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Camden.

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo said Friday that 18-year-old Raquan Handon, 19-year-old Aaron Swann, 19-year-old Ashan Thomas and a 16-year-old from Merchantville have been charged in the shooting death of 19-year-old Terron Phillips of Camden.

Officials say the defendants were robbing Phillips just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on Pierce Avenue near 36th Street when the 16-year-old shot him.

He was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital.

The 16-year-old was not identified by authorities.