Atlantic City police investigating double shooting

Atlantic City N.J/USA/Oct. 22 , 2018: Aerial view of Atlantic city New Jersey.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ- Two people were shot Friday afternoon in Atlantic City and now police are asking the public to come forward with information if they have any.

As a result of a ShotSpotter alert and reports of shots fired Friday, patrol officers responded to the 400 block of north New Jersey Avenue at 3:06 PM.

Upon their arrival in the 600 block of Adriatic Avenue, officers found two shooting victims, a 25-year-old male and a 25-year-old female, both of whom were from Atlantic City, seated inside a vehicle.

Evidence of gunfire was also found in the area by investsigators. Afterward, the victims were transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.

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

Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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