25-year-old shot dead in atlantic city as shootings continue

25-Year-Old Shot Dead in Atlantic City as Shootings Continue

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The shooting spree continues in Atlantic City. This time, the victim is a 25-year-old man who was found shot, dying on Pacific Avenue.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit reported that it is investigating the fatal shooting that occurred Friday night on February 5, 2021, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

“On February 5, 2021, at approximately 9:27 p.m., the Atlantic City Police Department was notified of a shooting on the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue. Atlantic City Police Department and EMS responded to the scene,” the ACPO reported. “A 25-year-old male was located on the street with gunshot wounds. The man was transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus where he was pronounced deceased.”

This is an active investigation by the ACPO Major Crimes and Atlantic City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit.

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