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Man shot in Millville, taken to Camden hospital with leg wound

Joseph P. Smith
@jpsmith_dj

MILLVILLE - Police say a 37-year-old man was shot in the leg Saturday and flown to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

A helicopter takes off from the main parking lot of Millvile Senior High School on Saturday to transport a 37-year-old shooting victim to Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

Chief Jody Farabella said the investigation is in the early stages, but the man apparently drove to Oakview apartments on East Broad Street soon after being shot in the lower leg.

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Detective Lt. Ross Hoffman on Sunday said the incident occurred around 5 p.m.

The victim is in stable condition at the hospital, Hoffman said.

No other details were immediately available.

Staff writer Daniel J. Kov contributed to this report.

Joseph P. Smith; (856) 563-5252; jsmith@gannettnj.com