Man Shot, Killed In Cape May County: Prosecutor

WOODBINE, NJ — An investigation has been launched into the shooting death of a 22-year-old Whitesboro resident, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Daquann Smith was fatally shot around 11 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Woodbine, authorities said. The shooting happened on the 300 block of Madison Avenue, according to officials.

After receiving reports of gunshots that night, New Jersey State Police went to the scene and found Smith fatally injured. The eight square mile borough does not have its own police department, they are served by state police, who have a station in Woodbine.

There were no further details shared about the shooting.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Daquann Smith,” said Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland. “Our office along with the New Jersey State Police is committed to conducting a thorough investigation to ensure that those responsible for this senseless act are brought to justice.”

The investigation is ongoing and the New Jersey State Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.

“The community’s cooperation is vital in helping law enforcement build a complete understanding of the events that led to this tragedy,” authorities said.

Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, the New Jersey State Police-Woodbine Barracks at 609-861-5698, or anonymously on the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office website at cmcpros.net/tips.