Man shot multiple times, left along side of road in ocean county

LITTLE EGG HARBOR-A 23-year-old was found bleeding, lying on Center Street in Little Egg Harbor Friday night with several gunshot wounds to his body. Police said the man is now in critical condition in the hospital and are searching for clues.

23-year-old found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police have no suspects at this time.
Listed in critical condition at ACR Medical Center, Atlantic City

Ocean County Prosecutor’s Report

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 3, 2020, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Township Police responded to a 911 call in reference to a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on Center Street. Responding Officers found the 23-year-old victim lying in the roadway; he was transported to Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City where he is currently listed in critical condition.

Authorities searching for clues and gunman.

This is an active and ongoing investigation between the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit. Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Denis Mitchell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 732-929-2027, or Detective Chris Arciniegas of the Little Egg Harbor Township Police at 609-296-3666, ext. 170.

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