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Rutgers-Camden

Midday Shooting on Lawrence Street Through Rutgers-Camden Campus Leaves One With Multiple Gunshot Wounds

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Confirmed Threat

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on February 13, 2024, a shooting occurred on the 300 block of Lawrence Street, which runs through the Rutgers University-Camden campus. A 36-year-old Pine Hill man sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital in a private vehicle. Neither the victim nor the shooter were Rutgers students. Malcolm Jordan, 33, of Berlin Borough, was charged with first-degree attempted murder on February 14 and arrested in Philadelphia on February 16 by U.S. Marshals. Rutgers University Police participated in the joint investigation with Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

Alerts
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Response
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Killed
0
Injured
1
Institution
Rutgers University-Camden
Public Masters · NJ
~6,200 studentsRU Alert
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTSMS
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RU Alert - Rutgers-Camden: A shooting has been reported on the 300 block of Lawrence Street. Police are on scene. Use caution in the area and avoid Lawrence Street. The suspect is no longer on scene. Updates to follow.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Lawrence Street runs through the Rutgers-Camden campus in the Camden, NJ urban core; a shooting at 2 p.m. on a weekday occurred during regular class hours with students potentially on or near the street
Neither the victim nor the suspect had any affiliation with Rutgers; the shooter fled the scene before police arrived, which would have been a key factor in the RU Alert wording
Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) Camden Division was part of the joint investigative team alongside Camden County Prosecutor's Office and Camden County Police
FOLLOW-UPEmail
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Rutgers-Camden Community: Regarding the shooting incident on Lawrence Street on February 13, 2024: Camden County Prosecutor's Office has charged a suspect with attempted murder. The suspect is not affiliated with Rutgers. We remind you to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to RUPD Camden at 856-225-6111. Counseling resources are available through the Dean of Students office.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office publicly announced charges against Malcolm Jordan on February 14, the day after the shooting, which would have prompted a Rutgers follow-up communication
The Gleaner, Rutgers-Camden's student newspaper, noted in a March 2024 crime assessment article that students rely on RUPD alerts and local news to stay aware of campus-area crime
RUPD Camden Division operates at 856-225-6111; the campus is embedded in downtown Camden, NJ, one of the country's most historically high-crime cities, making rapid crime notification critical
Context

Background

Rutgers University-Camden is the southern New Jersey campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, operating within the urban core of Camden -- historically one of the most economically distressed cities in the United States. Its campus is woven into the city's street grid, with Lawrence Street serving as a through-road across campus grounds. On the afternoon of February 13, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST, a shooting occurred on the 300 block of Lawrence Street in the middle of the Rutgers-Camden campus, during active class hours. Malcolm Jordan, 33, of Berlin Borough, NJ, shot a 36-year-old Pine Hill man multiple times; the victim was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle and survived. Jordan fled the scene. A joint investigation was conducted by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, Camden County Police, and Rutgers University Police Department. Charges against Jordan -- first-degree attempted murder and related weapons offenses -- were filed on February 14, and he was arrested in Philadelphia on February 16 by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. Neither the victim nor the suspect had any affiliation with Rutgers. The Gleaner, Rutgers-Camden's student newspaper, noted in a March 2024 crime assessment that students regularly track crime through RUPD alerts and local news. The incident is one of several campus-perimeter shootings documented at Rutgers-Camden over the past decade, reflecting the challenge of maintaining campus safety at an institution where the campus-city boundary is essentially non-existent.
Outcome
Victim survived with multiple gunshot wounds. Malcolm Jordan arrested February 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. Charged with first-degree attempted murder and related weapons offenses. No campus students or staff were involved as victims or suspects.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    Berlin Resident Charged with Shooting at Rutgers University-Camden City Campus (CNBNews)
    gloucestercitynews.net
  2. Student Paper
    CCPO issues charges for shooting incident at Rutgers-Camden (Daily Targum)
    dailytargum.com
  3. News
    Man Shot Near Rutgers-Camden, Suspect Charged: Prosecutor (Patch)
    patch.com
  4. Student Paper
    Assessing Crime At Rutgers-Camden (The Gleaner)
    gleaner.rutgers.edu
  5. Official
    RUPD Camden Division - Rutgers University Police
    ipo.rutgers.edu
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