Pleasantville Man Gunned Down In Atlantic City Pleasantville Man Gunned Down In Atlantic City
Pleasantville Man Gunned Down In Atlantic City A 34-year-old man from Pleasantville died after being riddled by gunshots in Atlantic City, authorities said. Jacque Sheppard Jr. was found unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.at 11:02 p.m. on Friday, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Atlantic City Police was notified via ShotSpotter and 9-1-1 calls of a shooting near Baltic and Maryland avenues. Sheppard was taken to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus where he was pronounced deceased a short time later, Tuner said.  This is active and ongoing investigation between the A…
Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting
Pair Arrested In Atlantic County Fatal Shooting Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and fatal shooting in Atlantic County, authorities said. Leonard B. Ludwigsen, 26, of Egg Harbor Township and Neco J. Pitts, 28, of Long Branch, are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy and multiple weapons offenses, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.  Arturo Barrera III, 24, was killed during an armed robbery on Jan. 2, 2020, Tyner said.  At 11:20 p.m., Egg Harbor Township Police received a 9-1-1 call on a report of a shooting at 109 Vermont Ave. When police arrived, they found Barr…
Prosecutor ID's Victim, 51, Found Critically Hurt On Atlantic City Sidewalk Prosecutor ID's Victim, 51, Found Critically Hurt On Atlantic City Sidewalk
Prosecutor ID's Victim, 51, Found Critically Hurt On Atlantic City Sidewalk A 51-year-old Atlantic City man remained in critical condition on Monday after being assaulted last week, authorities said. 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.  Detec…
Atlantic City Man, 23, Indicted For Armed Robbery, Fatal Shooting At Hotel Atlantic City Man, 23, Indicted For Armed Robbery, Fatal Shooting At Hotel
Atlantic City Man, 23, Indicted For Armed Robbery, Fatal Shooting At Hotel A 23-year-old man from Atlantic City has been indicted in connection with a fatal shooting during a robbery in a hotel last year, authorities said. Keshawn T. Faulkner, of Atlantic City, was indicted by a grand jury in for the murder of 25 year-old Wayne Brown, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Faulkner was charged with felony murder, robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Tyner said. On Aug.. 12, 2020, Atlantic City Police received a 9-1-1 call, at 11:45 a.m., reporting a shooting.  Patrol officers res…
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 42, Arrested By DEA On Drug Dealing Charges, $66K Recovered Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 42, Arrested By DEA On Drug Dealing Charges, $66K Recovered
Prosecutor: South Jersey Man, 42, Arrested By DEA On Drug Dealing Charges, $66K Recovered An Atlantic County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment against a Pleasantville man on narcotics distribution charges, authorities said. Eric Paige, 42, was arrested with the help of federal DEA agents on multiple drug dealing and money laundering charges, according to , Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Paige was charged with first=degree possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of cocaine and money laundering, Tyner said. “I would like to applaud the collaborative efforts of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, the DEA, and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDT…
South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death
South Jersey Man, 28, Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting Death A 28-year-old man from Atlantic County has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last month, authorities said. Devon J. Hill, 28, of Egg Harbor Township was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and several weapons offenses in the shooting death of Rennel Turner, 54, of Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.  At about 7 p.m. on Nov. 21, Egg Harbor Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired at 201 Cedar Ave. in the township, Tyner said. Upon arrival, police officers from Egg Harbor and Pleasantvi…
Atlantic City Man, 54, Fatally Shot Atlantic City Man, 54, Fatally Shot
Atlantic City Man, 54, Fatally Shot Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead in Atlantic County. Rennel Turner, 54, of Atlantic City was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds about 7 p.m. on Saturday in Egg Harbor Township, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Egg Harbor Township police received multiple 9-1-1 calls about shots fired at 201 Cedar Ave. Officers from EHTPD and Pleasantville police found Turner lying unconscious in the driveway. Turner was pronounced deceased at the scene, Tyner said. An autopsy determined Turner’s manner of death is homicide and the cause of d…
Atlantic City Headshot Victim Dies, 2nd Shooting Victim Critical Atlantic City Headshot Victim Dies, 2nd Shooting Victim Critical
Atlantic City Headshot Victim Dies, 2nd Shooting Victim Critical One of the four people who were shot on Sunday in Atlantic City has died, authorities said. Another remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries on Wednesday. The shooter or shooters remain at large, authorities said. Idel Rodriguez-Garcia, 29, of Atlantic City, was shot in the head at the intersection of Arctic and Maxwell avenues near B & B Saloon at 3:43 a.m., according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. Two shooting victims remain hospitalized — one with life-threatening injuries. Another victim has been treated and released from the hospital, authoriti…
Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs, Cellphones Into Atlantic County Jail Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs, Cellphones Into Atlantic County Jail
Prosecutor: NJ Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs, Cellphones Into Atlantic County Jail A 25-year-old state corrections officer from South Jersey smuggled contraband into the Atlantic County Justice Facility, authorities said. Luis A. Mercado of Galloway Township was charged with second-degree official misconduct after a joint investigation with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and the jail facility in Mays Landing, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Mercado allegedly used his job as a correctional police officer to smuggle contraband -- including drugs and cellphones --."to further a criminal organization," Tyner said on Friday. Mercado is suspe…
Atlantic City Man, 69, Charged With Killing Neighbor During A Dispute Atlantic City Man, 69, Charged With Killing Neighbor During A Dispute
Atlantic City Man, 69, Charged With Killing Neighbor During A Dispute A 69 year-old man has been charged with fatally shooting an Atlantic City neighbor during a dispute, authorities said. Atlantic City police received a 9-1-1 call at 11:24 a.m. on Saturday about a woman suffering a gunshot wound at 1507 Belfield Ave., Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. The 32-year-old shooting victim, Marketa E. Thorpe, was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, City Division, where she was pronounced dead, Tyner said.  Maximo Santiago was arrested by Atlantic City police officers and charged with first-degree murder and several weapo…
Arrest Made In Fatal Atlantic City Hotel Shooting Arrest Made In Fatal Atlantic City Hotel Shooting
Arrest Made In Fatal Atlantic City Hotel Shooting A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last week's fatal shooting in an Atlantic City hotel, authorities said. Wayne Brown, 25, of Atlantic City was found dead of a gunshot wound on the 11th floor of the 24-floor Madison Hotel on Wednesday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Keshawn T. Faulkner, of Atlantic City has been charged with Brown's murder as well as robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm, Tyner said on Sunday. Faulkner was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, processed and taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, he said. Auth…
Atlantic City Man, 29, Fatally Shot In South Jersey Atlantic City Man, 29, Fatally Shot In South Jersey
Atlantic City Man, 29, Fatally Shot In South Jersey A 29-year-old man from Atlantic City man was found shot to death Saturday morning, authorities said. Police were called to the corner of Essex and Kingsley avenues in Egg Harbor Township for a report of a man down about 6:25 a.m, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. First responders found Terrance P. Fox dead at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds, the prosecutor said. A joint homicide investigation by the Egg Harbor Township Police Department and county prosecutor’s office Major Crimes Unit is continuing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information abou…