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Teen charged with murder in shooting death of 14-year-old in Camden

Detectives making progress on Camden shooting that killed 14-year-old Daimeon Allen
Detectives making progress on Camden shooting that killed 14-year-old Daimeon Allen 03:02

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- A teenage boy was arrested in connection with the shooting death of 14-year-old Dai'meon Allen, Camden County officials announced on Tuesday. The suspect, also 14-year-old, was charged with first-degree murder. 

The teenage suspect, who's from Camden, has a pending court hearing and he is currently held at Camden County Juvenile Detention Center.

Allen was at a birthday party on Dec. 3 at the Elks Lodge on Mount Ephraim Avenue in Camden when shots were fired. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital by EMS with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead later that night.

Allen, who was from Lindenwood, was the life of the party and was beloved by his large family.

If you have information for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, you're encouraged to contact Prosecutor Detective Matthew Kreidler at 856-930-5355 and Camden County Police Detective Maria Bagby at 609-519-6947.

You can also submit tips anonymously online.

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