Suspect charged for october murder in atlantic city

Suspect charged for October murder in Atlantic City

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November 15, 2021
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MAYS LANDING-A 45 year-old man, charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Mark Wright on Oct. 10, 2021, has been taken into custody by law enforcement, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced.

Umar Abdullah was taken into custody this morning, Nov. 15, 2021, in Egg Harbor City by members of the U.S. Marshall’s Task Force, New Jersey State Police, Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, Egg Harbor City Police Department and personnel of the ACPO Major Crimes Unit.

At 4:04 a.m., Sunday October 10, 2021, Atlantic City Police received a 911 call to respond to 28 S. Georgia Avenue. When police arrived, 35 year-old Mark Wright was located and he was found to have been the victim of a shooting. Wright was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives from the ACPO Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene.

Umar Abdullah a.k.a. James Collins/James Coger III – Nicknamed “Munchie” or “O” is charged with first degree Murder, first degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and second degree Certain Persons not to Possess a Weapon.

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