Atlantic County Confirms Second Rabies Case
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The Press of Atlantic City reports the bat was discovered in the backyard after the homeowner s dog starting barking at the bat who was exhibiting strange behavior and seemed ill.
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health removed the bat from the premises and confirmed the case of rabies. There were no known human exposures. The dog was up to date on his rabies vaccination but was given a booster and placed under an informal confinement ban just to be on the safe side.
This is the second confirmed case of rabies in Atlantic County. A raccoon tested positive for rabies earlier this year in the Port Republic.
Cops: Camden County Man Facing First-degree Murder Charge
A Camden resident has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in the city earlier this month.
31-year-old Raymond Ashley has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and one count of second-degree certain persons.
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Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill Mayer says in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 22nd, police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on South Octagon Road in Camden. When they arrived, they found 21-year-old Isaiah Taylor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
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