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Woman Indicted In Husband's Fatal Shooting In South Jersey Woman Indicted In Husband's Fatal Shooting In South Jersey
Woman Indicted In Husband's Fatal Shooting In South Jersey Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, of Mays Landing, was indicted Tuesday, Feb. 21 on charges of murder and weapons offenses for the alleged murder of her husband, David Wigglesworth, 57. On Christmas 2022, at approximately 10:19 p.m., the Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to a residence on the 5200 block of Mays Landing Somers Point Road for an injured man. Police found David Wigglesworth suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Marylue Wigglesworth for murder. She was taken int…

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South Jersey Man Admits Killing Atlantic City Woman, 56: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Admits Killing Atlantic City Woman, 56: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Admits Killing Atlantic City Woman, 56: Prosecutor A 58-year-old man from Pleasantville has admitted to killing a woman in Atlantic City in 2018, authorities said. Mark Huff, 58, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for the homicide of 56-year-old Vernell K. Vance, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. The State will recommend Huff be sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State Prison when he is sentenced on Feb. 10, Shill said. Huff was arrested in Pleasantville on April 16, 2018. He was taken into custody by detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Atlantic City Police detect…

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South Jersey Man Killed, Teenagers Wounded In Shooting South Jersey Man Killed, Teenagers Wounded In Shooting
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. 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…

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Atlantic City Shopkeeper, 66, Dies During Armed Robbery By 12-Year-Old Boy Atlantic City Shopkeeper, 66, Dies During Armed Robbery By 12-Year-Old Boy
Atlantic City Shopkeeper, 66, Dies During Armed Robbery By 12-Year-Old Boy A 66-year-old businessman from Atlantic City collapsed and died when his store was robbed at knifepoint, authorities said.  Mahmood Ansari was robbed at his store by two youths on Thursday night, according to Atlantic City Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. At 7:41 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to a business in the 1500 block of the Boardwalk in reference to a boy with a knife.  Personnel at the Atlantic City Police Surveillance Center further advised officers that multiple juveniles were damaging the store and assaulting individuals. While attempting to steal items, a 12-year-ol…

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Atlantic City Double-Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, Another Wounded Atlantic City Double-Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, Another Wounded
Atlantic City Double-Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, Another Wounded The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating a double shooting that killed an Atlantic City man and wounded another, authorities said. Atlantic City police received 9-1-1 calls at 4:04 p.m. Monday about gunfire on South Florida Avenue, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.  Patrol officers found Tashawn Manuel, 29, suffering from gunshot wounds, Tyner said.  Manuel was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus where he was pronounced dead, Tyner said. Another Atlantic City man was taken to the hospital and treat…

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UPDATE: Police ID 18-Year-Old Father Fatally Shot In Pleasantville UPDATE: Police ID 18-Year-Old Father Fatally Shot In Pleasantville
Update: Police ID 18-Year-Old Father Fatally Shot In Pleasantville Updated: An 18-year-old father was shot and killed late Tuesday night in Atlantic County, authorities said. The victim was identified as Byron Jones of Pleasantville, the father of daughter who is about to turn 1-year-old. Jones died of multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The fatal shooting occurred about 11 p.m. in the 300 block of Edgeley Avenue near Ansley Boulevard in Pleasantville. Pleasantville police and detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit were investigating. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Prosecutor: Philadelphia Man Admits Bludgeoning His Brother Dead At Atlantic City Hotel-Casino Prosecutor: Philadelphia Man Admits Bludgeoning His Brother Dead At Atlantic City Hotel-Casino
Prosecutor: Philadelphia Man Admits Bludgeoning His Brother Dead At Atlantic City Hotel-Casino A 39 year-old man from Philadelphia has admitted to bludgeoning his younger brother to death last year at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, authorities said. John A. Villante pleaded guilty on Thursday in an open plea to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Villante faces 10 to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced on Oct. 26 before Presiding Superior Court Judge Bernard E. DeLury. On May 28, 2019, at about 3:10 p.m., Harrah’s Hotel security was contacted in reference to a medical emergency in a room on the 11th floor of t…

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