Man gunned down on Camden street

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - October 7, 2011

Detectives say just after midnight on Friday in the South Jersey city, someone opened fire on a man who was standing near the intersection of Collings and Congress roads.

The victim, identified as 30-year-old Vernon Hicks, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators have not indicated if they have a motive or suspects in mind, although they did call in the police gang task force.

So far, there have not been any arrests.

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