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A joint investigation is underway by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department after the man was found on a city sidewalk.
At 4:01 p.m., Friday, Atlantic City police received a 9-1-1 call about a "man down" on the 500 north block of Trenton Avenue, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
Police found Christopher Irons, 51, of Atlantic City unconscious on the sidewalk, Tyner said.
Detectives think Irons was assaulted, the prosecutor said.
Medical personnel took Irons to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus. Irons remains hospitalized in critical condition, Tyner said on Monday.
If anyone has information about this incident, they are urged to call the ACPO Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7800 or visit the Prosecutor’s Office website at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.
People also may call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.
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