Police: Second suspect arrested in connection with murder of Curtis Jenkins III

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- A second arrest has been made in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a Camden man, Action News has learned.

Curtis Jenkins III went missing on July 1. Police say he was kidnapped and later killed.
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Police believe Jenkins, who worked in Camden's clerk's office and had a side business selling home-cooked meals, was lured to his death. Sources say his father received a photo of Jenkins after the captors demanded ransom.



Police arrested and charged 32-year-old Brandon Beverly with Jenkins' murder last week.

On Monday, police told Action News that Jalen Carr of Camden has been arrested on charges of armed robbery.
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Curtis Jenkins III was the grandson of Camden City Council President Curtis Jenkins.

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