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Reminiscent of the Washington DC Sniper attacks, Camden had its own in the late 1920's which was quite the mystery of its time. There are dozens of articles about it, to be uploaded over time, and the sniper had 48 "victims" over two months.
Camden Courier-Post - February 23, 1928 Gloucester Home Also Fired On by Mysterious Gunman Reports of three more shootings credited to the phantom sniper bought the mysterious gunman's score close to the 50-mark today.
Editorial Page Of this much we are sure-the Phantom Sniper , whose activities have attracted attention far beyond the boundaries of Camden cannot indefinitely go on, challenging the public, and escape the consequences of his illegal actions.
Barber Paul W. Draper reported that a missile pierced the front window of his shop at 210 Market Street, leaving a pencil-point hole but no bullet. Philadelphia police had arrested an 18-year-old youth they thought might be the "phantom sniper."
The Camden Courier-Post of February 13, 1928 reports that George Zimmerman and John Connors, who had claimed they were wounded by the "phantom sniper" near the Federal street bridge, were held for the grand jury on charges of having explosives after City Detective McGrath testified to a mysterious blast at Zimmerman's home.
Eugene Marshall, 21, of 404 Jasper Street, admitted he was the man Camden police sought after an anonymous letter named him the "phantom sniper," but charged he was framed by an enemy he believed to be the real sniper. The same day a fire-alarm box at Kaighn Avenue and Hyde Park was drilled, and a weekend shot narrowly missed Joseph Carone.
Camden Courier-Post - February 4, 1928 But Yeggs Must Leave Gats at Home While Cops Practice With Camden's new Desperado Eliminators Wanted: Targets for Camden's new desperado eliminators.
With orders to "shoot on sight" issued to suburban police hunting South Jersey's "phantom sniper," a man giving a fake name reported a 16th shooting that investigators could not verify, while a 15th victim came forward separately in Collingswood.
Camden Courier-Post - January 28, 1928 See Man Fleeing After Missile Crashes Through Window of Home "It's All Right Louie" He Cries on Street Crowded Merchantville Trolley Fired on But No Pellet is Found Camden's " phantom sniper " has been seen.
Camden Courier-Post - January 26, 1928 Mystery Baffles Police as No Bullet is Found Inside Shop CLEAN HOLE IS CUT THROUGH DOOR GLASS Camden's " phantom sniper " has made his appearance in Cramer Hill .
Camden and bridge police hunted a "phantom sniper" after a bus windshield was pierced on the Camden Bridge and Bridge Policeman John J. Rodgers was struck and knocked down by a blue marble fired from a slingshot or air gun.