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Teenager dies after being shot at Camden birthday party

14-year-old boy fatally shot while attending birthday party in Camden
14-year-old boy fatally shot while attending birthday party in Camden 00:29

CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) -- A 14-year-old boy from Lindenwold was shot and killed in Camden Saturday night, police say. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue

Police say the boy was attending a birthday party event at the Elks Lodge. When they arrived, he was unconscious. 

First responders transported the boy to Cooper University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 10:04 p.m.

Police say the incident remains under investigation and they are asking for tips. You can call (856) 930-5355, (609) 519-7344 or 911.

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