South Jersey Man Indicted In Dollar Store Shooting: Prosecutor

Jalial Whitted, 38, of Absecon, was indicted on charges stemming from a May 24 shooting at a Dollar General Store, authorities said.

Jon Craig

09/14/2022 4:43 p.m.

Whitted allegedly brandished a handgun and opened fire inside of the store in Absecon, they said.

Whitted was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on several weapons charges, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on May 24, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. Absecon and Pleasantville police responded to the 700 block of New Road, Absecon for a man with a gun inside a commercial property.

Review of video surveillance established Whitted produced a gun inside the store, causing the employees to flee outside, the prosecutor said. While still inside the store Whitted discharged at least one round. The interaction between Whitted and responding police resulted in Whitted suffering gunshot wounds.

Assistant Prosecutor Elizabeth White represented the State in this matter.

This investigation was a cooperative effort by the Absecon Police Department, Pleasantville Police Department, and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

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