One person struck in Sunday night shooting in Atlantic City

Charlie Dwyer

Atlantic City, NJ – the Atlantic City Police Department is investigating after one man was shot in the lower extremity Sunday night.

According to police, at 12:55 PM, patrol officers responded to the first block of South Morris Avenue for a report of a possible shot fired in the area.

“Responding officers arrived and subsequently located a victim in the area of the first block of South Montpelier Avenue,” police said. “Evidence of a gunshot was also located in the first block of South Morris Avenue. The victim, 43, of Atlantic City, received a superficial gunshot wound to a lower extremity. He was treated on scene by emergency medical personnel and then released.”


Anyone with information about this shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Information can be texted to tip411 (847411).

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