Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 9 In Cape May County Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 9 In Cape May County
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Route 9 In Cape May County A 61-year-old man was struck and killed as he crossed Route 9 in Middle Township on Wednesday, Nov. 15, authorities said.  Lee Nelson, of Rio Grande in Cape May County, was heading east when he was hit by a northbound vehicle at 6:29  p.m., at the intersection with Route 47, Middle Township police said. The victim was airlifted to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City where he was pronounced dead at 7:52 p.m., police said. The driver, 68, from Mays Landing, Atlantic County, stopped after the crash, police said. He was not issued a summons, they said, and his n…
Police Pull Distraught Man Off Ledge Of Atlantic City Parking Garage Police Pull Distraught Man Off Ledge Of Atlantic City Parking Garage
Police Pull Distraught Man Off Ledge Of Atlantic City Parking Garage Atlantic City police pulled a distraught man from the ledge of a parking garage earlier this month, authorities said. On Sept. 10, t 3:03 p.m., police officers responded to the top floor of a parking structure in reference to a man who was lying on the ledge continually looking over. Surveillance Center personnel were able to locate the man on camera and provide the responding officers with real-time information, police said on Thursday, Sept. 21. Officers Adrianna Petinga and William Harned were first to arrive. The officers calmly attempted to engage the man in conversation as he knelt …
Atlantic City Woman Hired Teen For $5K To Shoot Victim Who Stabbed Her: Prosecutor Atlantic City Woman Hired Teen For $5K To Shoot Victim Who Stabbed Her: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Woman Hired Teen For $5K To Shoot Victim Who Stabbed Her: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Atlantic City woman has admitted to hiring a teenager to shoot another woman who previously stabbed her, authorities said. Rashanah Camper pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On April 24, 2019, Camper hired a then 16-year-old juvenile, Naim T. Madison, to shoot the victim, D.M., in the area of Atlantic and Tennessee Avenues in Atlantic City. Camper provided Madison with the handgun used in the shooting and drove him around the city until t…
Atlantic City Man Arrested In Stabbing: Police Atlantic City Man Arrested In Stabbing: Police
Atlantic City Man Arrested In Stabbing: Police A 27-year-old man from Atlantic City was arrested in connection with a stabbing, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 6, at 2:39 a.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to the 1400 block of the Boardwalk for a report of a man stabbed. Officers arrived to find the victim, 27, of Philadelphia, suffering from a stab wound. The man was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Surveillance Center personnel were able to locate the incident and provide a description of the suspect to responding officers. Shortly a…
Man, 39, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police Man, 39, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
Man, 39, Wounded In Atlantic City Shooting: Police A 39-year-old man from Philadelphia was wounded in a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 3:44 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert, Atlantic City police said.  Police found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound. His name was not released by police. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury, police said. Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police D…
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Atlantic County Crash: Police 18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Atlantic County Crash: Police
18-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Atlantic County Crash: Police An 18-year-old driver from Egg Harbor City was killed in a head-on crash in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Jamyre Dewey Jr. was traveling east on Route 40 at 7:54 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 when his Mitsubishi Galant crossed the center line and crashed into a westbound Toyota Highlander, Hamilton Township police said. Dewey Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, police said. Two of his passengers, both 18, were airlifted with serious injuries to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, police said. A third passenger, 17, from Mays Landing …
Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Atlantic City Crash: Police Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Atlantic City Crash: Police
Bicyclist, 61, Struck, Killed In Atlantic City Crash: Police A 61-year-old bicyclist from Atlantic City was killed in a collision with a car, authorities said. The man's name had not been released. On Sunday, July 30, at 11:21 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to Montpelier and Arctic Avenues for a report of a crash. Police found the bicyclist suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old woman from Willingboro, remained on scene and cooperated with investigators, police said. The Atlantic County Prosec…
Atlantic City Man Arrested In Race-Motivated Stabbing: Police Atlantic City Man Arrested In Race-Motivated Stabbing: Police
Atlantic City Man Arrested In Race-Motivated Stabbing: Police Atlantic City police arrested a 38-year-old man for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a man in an unprovoked attack. On Monday, July 3, at 6:16 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1600 block of Adriatic Avenue in reference to a man stabbed. Officer Zayon Pitts arrived and observed the victim, 18, of Egg Harbor Township, bleeding from his neck.  Pitts rendered aid while awaiting medical personnel.  The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division with non-life threatening, but serious injury. An investigation by officers and memb…
Man Arrested For Stabbing Pair In Atlantic City: Police Man Arrested For Stabbing Pair In Atlantic City: Police
Man Arrested For Stabbing Pair In Atlantic City: Police A 27-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested for stabbing two other men in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at 12:31 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 3000 block of Pacific Avenue for individuals involved in a fight with one armed with a knife, police said. Atlantic City Patrol Officer Dylan Perez arrived and multiple bystanders pointed out the suspect who had stabbed two men. Perez attempted to stop Dwayne Lewis who began to run away, they said. With assistance from Officer Kenlyn Johnson, Lewis was apprehended and taken into custody. Lewis and two men wer…
Drowning Victim, Father Of Two From South Jersey Remembered As 'Life Of Party' Drowning Victim, Father Of Two From South Jersey Remembered As 'Life Of Party'
Drowning Victim, Father Of Two From South Jersey Remembered As 'Life Of Party' A father of two young children from Burlington County who drowned earlier this month is remembered as "the life of the party." James "Jimmy" Rafael Dominguez, 28, was a comedian, the class clown, and a ladies’ man, his obituary said. "He had the most beautiful, and brightest smile in the world," it said. On June 11, James was enjoying a fun day at the beach when tragedy struck—he drowned and went into cardiac arrest resulting in his death. He was pronounced dead at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. Additional details were not immediately available. "Our hearts are shattered in a m…
Atlantic City Man Arrested On Assault, Heroin Charges: Police Atlantic City Man Arrested On Assault, Heroin Charges: Police
Atlantic City Man Arrested On Assault, Heroin Charges: Police A 38-year-old man from Atlantic City was arrested in connection with an assault, authorities said. Shawn Pettis was charged Monday, June 12 with assault among other charges, Atlantic City police said. At 2:56 p.m., Officers Salvatore Rando and Anthony Abrams saw a man with an active warrant in the area of the Boardwalk near New York Avenue. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on June 11 between Pettis and a woman, police said. The woman sustained injuries after being assaulted and sought treatment at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division. Additionally, fo…
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Atlantic City: Police Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Atlantic City: Police
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Atlantic City: Police A 44-year-old man from Atlantic City was arrested in connection with a stabbing, authorities said. Edwin Rivera turned himself into an officer shortly after the stabbing on Saturday, June 3, Atlantic City police said. Rivera was charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses and resisting arrest, police said. At 5:43 p.m., Officer Consuelo Maldonado was stopped at New York and Atlantic Avenues by Rivera, police said. Rivera admitted that he had just stabbed a man that was nearby on the ground and turned over two knives, police said. Maldonado could see the victim had blood on his neck…