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CHARGES FILED IN 2 ATLANTIC CITY UNSOLVED HOMICIDES FROM 1996 & 2010
MAYS LANDING – Three men have been charged in two separate unsolved homicides, dating back to 1996 and 2010, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On July 06, 2010, at approximately 12:05 a.m., Atlantic City Police Communications received a 911 call from a caller who stated they had heard numerous gunshots in the area of …

ACPO TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON CHARGES FILED IN 23 YEAR OLD COLD CASE HOMICIDE & 2010 COLD CASE HOMICIDE
ATLANTIC CITY- Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner, joined by local law enforcement partners will hold a press conference at 1:00 PM, to announce charges being filed in two COLD CASE HOMICIDES. One of these cold cases is a homicide that occurred in 1996, and remained unsolved for 23 years and the second unsolved cold …

ATLANTIC CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF 36 YEAR OLD MAN
MAYS LANDING – A 31 year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged Monday evening in the fatal shooting of 36 year-old Bernard Murphy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Monday, October 21, 2019 at approximately 12:45 pm, Roberto Rios was arrested without incident at a residence in Mays Landing. Members of the …

ACPO MAJOR CRIMES INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING OF ATLANTIC CITY MAN
MAYS LANDING- The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating the fatal shooting of an Atlantic City man that occurred on Thursday night, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. At approximately 11:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 17, 2019, 36 year-old Bernard Murphy was shot and killed in the area of Florida and Pacific Avenues in …

WOMAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER IN CRASH THAT KILLED MOTHER & INFANT SON IN FEBRUARY
MAYS LANDING- An Egg Harbor Township woman is charged in connection to a fatal motor vehicle collision on February 26, 2019, that killed a mother and her infant son, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. On Tuesday, Nancy Cavanaugh, 66, was charged with two counts of Aggravated Manslaughter in connection with a fatal motor …

ACPO’S CHUCK DEFEBBO PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN OF COUNTY INVESTIGATORS
MAYS LANDING- ACPO’s Chuck DeFebbo has been promoted to the rank of Captain of County Investigators and was sworn in on Friday, September 27, 2019. Capt. Defebbo’s law enforcement career spans 37 ½ years. Capt. DeFebbo began his career as a Patrolman at the Hammonton Police Department where he served for 5 years. In 1987, …

ACPO’S BRUCE K. DESHIELDS SWORN IN AS CHIEF OF COUNTY INVESTIGATORS
MAYS LANDING- During a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, ACPO’s Bruce K. DeShields was sworn in by Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner as the Chief of Atlantic County Investigators. ACPO Chief of Atlantic County Investigators Bruce K. DeShields has served with the ACPO for over 30 years. Chief DeShields is a veteran …