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Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor
Philadelphia Man Sentenced In Fatal South Jersey Shooting: Prosecutor A 42-year-old man from Philadelphia has been sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for a fatal shooting, authorities said. Teddy Smith was sentenced for the aggravated manslaughter of a 25-year-old Pleasantville man, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On May 1, 2020, at approximately 6:20 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of North First Street in Pleasantville in reference to a shooting.  The investigation determined that the victim, Nathan Adcock, had been shot and was later pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Hospital, the prosecuto…

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Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police
Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Gun, $800 Cash Recovered During South Jersey Traffic Stop: Police Drugs and a handgun were recovered during a traffic stop in Pleasantville, authorities said. On Friday, Sept. 30, Sgt. Ryan VanSyckle conducted a motor vehicle stop atnNorth First Street and West Pleasant Avenue. The car was driven by Cyndel Wenzel, 30, of Pleasantville, police said. During the motor vehicle stop, VanSyckle believed criminal activity to be afoot after interactions with the driver and front seat passenger, police said. K9 Officer Jeffery Vanegas and his partner “Titus” arrived and conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle. After a positive indication, a sea…

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Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting
Philadelphia Man Charged In Fatal South Jersey Shooting A Philadelphia suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a South Jersey man earlier this year, authorities said. Teddy Smith, 39, was charged with murder and weapons-related offenses, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Pleasantville police officers found Nathan Adcock, 25, on May 1 after a 9-1-1 caller reported a shooting about 6:20 p.m. in the 100 block of North First Street, Tyner said.. Adcock was taken to the Atlanticare Medical Center City Division where he was pronounced dead, Tyner said. Adcock’s death was ruled a homicide, he said. A…

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Pleasantville Man, 25, Shot Dead Pleasantville Man, 25, Shot Dead
Pleasantville Man, 25, Shot Dead Authorities identified a man who was shot dead on a Pleasantville street Friday night as a local 25-year-old father of two. Nathan Adcock was gunned down in the 100 block of North First Street shortly before 6:30 p.m., Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said in a statement. Adcock was taken to the Atlanticare Medical Center in Atlantic City, where he was pronounced dead, Tyner said. The prosecutor didn't say whether anyone was taken into custody in connection with the killing nor whether authorities had any suspects. Born in Atlantic City, "Nate" Adcock was a product of the Pleasan…

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