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A raccoon in Camden County tested positive for rabies after being found in a backyard, prompting health officials to remind residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wild animals, and seek immediate medical attention if bitten. No human exposures were reported, and the affected dog is under observation.
A rabid skunk in Camden County, NJ, interacted with two dogs, leading to their quarantine and raising concerns about rabies in the area, which has seen multiple rabies cases this year.
A resident in Camden County trapped a raccoon that was later confirmed to have rabies, marking the third rabid animal found in the area since April. Authorities emphasize the importance of seeking immediate medical attention if bitten or scratched by wild animals, although no humans or other animals are believed to have been exposed.
A 61-year-old man, Erik Kristensen Sparre, has been arrested and charged with the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain at a Camden County church, following new DNA evidence linking him to the crime. This development comes after Dennis Perry, previously convicted for the murders, was exonerated in 2020 due to DNA evidence excluding him as the perpetrator. Perry, who spent over 20 years in prison, was awarded $1.23 million by the state after his release.
Detectives in Camden County recovered more bones related to Donnie Erwin, a missing Army veteran who disappeared in 2013. Erwin, who had one leg due to health complications, left to buy cigarettes and never returned. Divers previously found his vehicle and partial remains in December 2023, and on Friday, they drained the pond where the vehicle was located. Erwin's family has been notified of the latest developments in the case.
A firefighter in Camden County was injured while investigating an underground electrical issue at a Dunkin' in Camden, New Jersey. The firefighter came in contact with an electrical box and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Smoke was seen coming from a manhole near the Dunkin', and a fire was emanating from an underground electrical unit below the coffee shop. The incident caused a power surge and an explosion, injuring the firefighter. New Jersey Transit light rail service was impacted, and an investigation is underway.
A wildfire at Wharton State Forest in Camden County, New Jersey, has burned 200 acres and is only 5% contained as of Sunday night. Fire crews are working on containment lines and preparing for a backfiring operation to burn fuel ahead of the main fire. No road closures or structures are currently threatened.