Updated (Oct. 29 at 4:25 p.m.) :
In a press release issued by the Camden County prosecutor’s office, officials say the body discovered in Haddonfield on Oct. 28 is that of 26-year-old Reginald Glover of Philadelphia.
According to the release, Glover’s family was contacted and they had confirmed the victim’s identity.
Detectives also learned in contacting the family that Glover’s stab wounds were not the result of any foul play and had been treated in September.
In a press release provided before noon on Oct. 29 by spokesman Jason Laughlin, both Camden County Prosecutor Warren W. Faulk and Haddonfield Chief Ted Stuessy were seeking public assistance in regards to the identity of the man found dead in the marshy wooded area, shortly before 5 p.m. on Oct. 28. According to the release, joggers in a wooded area near Merion Avenue found the body.
Cause of death is still inconclusive, after an autopsy was conducted on the body, the release said.
Ten to 11 stab wounds on the male’s body initially led detectives to believe the death was suspicious. However, during the autopsy it was discovered that the stab wounds had been treated and sutured, and are believed not to have led to the cause of death.
According to the release, investigators believe the stab wounds were treated five to ten days prior to the man’s death.
Toxicology reports are still pending.
The man who’s body was found is described as a light-skinned black male. He is also described a being 5 feet, 7 inches to 5 feet, 8 inches, weighing approximately 130 to 140 pounds, and is in his early 20s.
The man also has distinctive tattoos located on his right arm. Of those tattoos, one reads “DJ REG”, which described as being decorated with musical notes, turntables, and flames.
Other tattoos also include “Princess #1 MOM” with a crown over the first “M” in “MOM” and another that reads “Gamble” with flames, dice and a skull surrounding it.
Those with information regarding the investigation, are asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Chuck Farrell at (856) 225–8400 or via email [email protected].
Update ( Oct. 29 at 1:19 p.m.) :
Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety Neal Rochford said he is meeting with Stuessy in order to discuss safety precautions for Halloween night.
“The prosecutor feels it is an isolated incident, however I would counsel that children trick or treat with a parent present, not have children go out alone, stay on well lit blocks and report any suspicious persons or activities to the Haddonfield police,” Rochford wrote in an emailed statement.
Rochford also added that trick or treat hours in the borough for Oct. 31 are from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
