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South Jersey Man Killed, Teenagers Wounded In Shooting

A 26-year-old man from Atlantic County was shot dead, and two teenagers were wounded, in a shooting, authorities said.

Pleasantville police

Pleasantville police

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On Thursday at 2:57 p.m., 9-1-1 calls were received at the Pleasantville Police Department reporting that victims had been shot on the 100 block of Linden Avenue, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.

Pleasantville police officers foumd Maurice Hampton, also known as Abdul Hamid shot and killed, Tyner said. An autopsy was being performed on Friday.

Two 18 year-old shooting victims who survived were identified as Messiah Burton and Shilameen Henderson, both of Pleasantville. They were taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus.

This cooperative investigation between the ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7800 or Pleasantville police at 609-641-6100.

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