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South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death

A 28-year-old man from Atlantic County has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month, authorities said.

Devon J. Hill

Devon J. Hill

Photo Credit: Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office

Devon J. Hill, 28, of Egg Harbor Township was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and several weapons offenses in the shooting death of Rennel Turner, 54, of Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. 

At about 7 p.m. on Nov. 21, Egg Harbor Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired at 201 Cedar Ave. in the township, Tyner said.

Upon arrival, police officers from Egg Harbor and Pleasantville found Turner lying unconscious in the driveway, according to Tyner.

Turner had multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, Tyner said.

An autopsy determined Turner’s death was a homicide and the cause was multiple gunshot wounds, the prosecutor said.

Authorities have not described a motive in the fatal shooting.

Anyone with information involving serious crimes is urged to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide details by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page. 

People also can call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County, Tyner said.

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