Atlantic City police make arrest in stabbing incident

by Charlie Dwyer

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Saturday, the Atlantic City Police Department arrested Edwin Rivera, 44, for stabbing another man on a city street. Officer Consuelo Maldonado was approached by Rivera, who admitted to stabbing a 55-year-old man, who was found nearby with a wound on his neck.

Rivera resisted arrest but was eventually taken into custody.

The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with non-life-threatening injuries.

Rivera now faces charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and resisting arrest.

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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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