Man Fatally Shot, Left On Ground In Burlington Co. Neighborhood: Prosecutor

BURLINGTON, NJ — A homicide is under investigation after a man was fatally shot Sunday morning in Burlington City, authorities said.

Gunshots were reported just after 5:30 a.m. around Earl and Clarkson streets. At the scene, police found a man on the ground who had been shot multiple times, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.

The man — city resident Derrick Adams, 38 — was pronounced dead at the scene in the city's New Yorkshire section.

No arrests have been announced as of Thursday morning. Police are seeking details from the public to aid their investigation.

Anyone with information on the shooting or the moments leading up to it can call Burlington County Central Communications at 609-265-7113 or email tips@co.burlington.nj.us. Tips can also be submitted through the City of Burlington Police Department's website.