2 family members dead in Pennsauken murder-suicide, police say
Key Points:
- A murder-suicide occurred Wednesday morning in Pennsauken involving siblings Daniel Lopez, 60, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and Janet Camacho, 59, who was fatally shot and pronounced dead at the hospital.
- Police responded to a shooting report at 9:01 a.m., established a perimeter, and deployed SWAT and a robotic dog; the scene was described as unsettling by neighbors in the typically quiet community.
- Neighbors and friends expressed shock, recalling Lopez as a kind person recently distressed over the impending sale of the family home scheduled for the following week.
- The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Pennsauken police are actively investigating the incident, but no motive or further details have been released, and officials have stated no additional information will be provided at this time.
- Authorities confirmed the situation is resolved with no ongoing threat to the public, while family members declined to comment on the tragedy.