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Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit

Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting
Police ID Man Killed In Atlantic City's Latest Shooting An Atlantic City man was shot and killed on Saturday, Jan. 20, in another incident marking a deadly start to 2024 in the city, authorities said. City police responded to a shooting report at 119 North Virginia Avenue just before 7:30 p.m., the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced on Sunday, Jan. 21.  Officers found 32-year-old Christian Hunter with several gunshot wounds and unresponsive on the sidewalk. Hunter was rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division, where he was pronounced dead. The South Regional Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to fig…
Cape May County Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting Cape May County Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting
Cape May County Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting An Upper Township man was killed in a late night double shooting in Atlantic City on Sunday, Jan. 7, authorities said. City police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 1100 block of Monroe Avenue just after 10 p.m., according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds at the scene. Kevin Gayle, Jr., 37, of Marmora was unresponsive. He was rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division, and was pronounced dead at the hospital. A 24-year-old Atlantic City man was also taken to the hospital in the shooting. He was tre…
Teen Killed, Another Injured In Atlantic City Shooting Teen Killed, Another Injured In Atlantic City Shooting
Teen Killed, Another Injured In Atlantic City Shooting An Atlantic City teen was killed and another was injured in a late night shooting, authorities said. City police responded to reports of shots fired on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. When officers arrived, they found two teen boys on the sidewalk and in the road with gunshot wounds. The two teens were rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center, City Division. A 14-year-old boy was shot in the head and died on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 3:27 p.m. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg and was released fro…
Stolen Handgun, 250 Bags Heroin  Recovered In Atlantic City Stolen Handgun, 250 Bags Heroin  Recovered In Atlantic City
Stolen Handgun, 250 Bags Heroin Recovered In Atlantic City A 22-year-old man from South Jersey was arrested with a loaded handgun stolen from Virginia, authorities said. A 9-1-1 tip at 7:08 a.m. on Sunday sent Atlantic City patrol officers Christopher Dodson, Alberto Valles, Ahmed Waqar and Warren Young to the first block of south Florida Avenue. Surveillance Center personnel were able to direct the officers to Dupree Frederick, Jr., who was in the area and matched the description from the 9-1-1 caller, police said.  A loaded handgun allegedly was recovered from Frederick’s pocket, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. …
Atlantic City Fugitive Sought In Shooting Atlantic City Fugitive Sought In Shooting
Atlantic City Fugitive Sought In Shooting Authorities seek the public’s help locating a suspect wanted in connection with an Atlantic City shooting. At 3:23 a.m. Friday, Atlantic City police were called to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, after someone walked into the emergency department with a gunshot wound. The unidentified woman, 34, of Atlantic City, sustained a non-life threatening injury, police said. The shooting occurred on the first block of south Florida Avenue. An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit led to the identification of James Burton, 42, of Atlantic City as …
Teenager, Woman Shot In Atlantic City, Police Say Teenager, Woman Shot In Atlantic City, Police Say
Teenager, Woman Shot In Atlantic City, Police Say A 52-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were shot in Atlantic City, authorities said. At 10:55 p.m, Wednesday, Atlantic City police were called to the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue on a ShotSpotter alert.  Police found evidence of gunfire, but no victim, according to Sergeant Paul Aristizabal, a police department spokesman. A short time later, two unidentified female victims, both of Atlantic City, arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division suffering from gunshot wounds, Aristizabal said. Their injuries are considered non-life threatening, he said. …
Atlantic City Man, 28, Shot In Face Atlantic City Man, 28, Shot In Face
Atlantic City Man, 28, Shot In Face A 28-year-old man from Atlantic City was hospitalized on Thursday after being shot, authorities said.  At about 5 a.m., Atlantic City police officers responded to the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard on a report of a man shot.  Police found the victim shot in the face, according to an initial report. He was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with non-life threatening injuries, police said. No arrests had been made. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 60…
SEEN ANYTHING? Atlantic City Man Wounded In Shooting SEEN ANYTHING? Atlantic City Man Wounded In Shooting
Seen Anything? Atlantic City Man Wounded In Shooting Atlantic City police are seeking any information on a shooting early Monday, authorities said.  At 12:10 a.m, patrol officers responded to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, after a man arrived at the emergency department suffering from a gunshot wound, police said. The victim, who is 27, sustained non-life threatening injuries after being shot near New York and Magellan avenues, police said. Anyone with information about either incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766.  Information also can be text…
Fugitive, 31, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Fugitive, 31, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting
Fugitive, 31, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting A fugitive wanted in a November shooting has been arrested in Atlantic City, authorities said. Ibn Jones of Atlantic City was charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. At 12:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Atlantic City Patrol Officer Aaron Jones conducted a motor vehicle stop at Indiana and Bacharach Boulevard. The patrol officer recognized the wanted suspect, knowing that he had a warrant out for his arrest, Fair said. The fugitive’s charges stem f…
South Jersey Man, Woman Hurt In Atlantic City Shooting South Jersey Man, Woman Hurt In Atlantic City Shooting
South Jersey Man, Woman Hurt In Atlantic City Shooting A man from Galloway Township and a woman from Atlantic City were wounded by gunfire on Tuesday night, authorities said. At 9:32 pm, Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the first block of south Florida Avenue on a ShotSpotter alert, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a city police spokesman. A man and woman, who were in the same vehicle, were wounded in the gunfire, Fair said. Their names have not been released. The man, 33, of Galloway, was shot and drove himself to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries, Fair said. The woman…