Murder

PROSECUTOR TYNER CALLS ON PUBLIC FOR ASSISTANCE IN DECADE-OLD MURDER OF ATLANTIC CITY 61 YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER
MAYS LANDING – The ACPO Major Crimes Unit continues the investigation of an unsolved homicide connected to a shooting that claimed the life of a 61 year-old woman who was the mother of four children and grandmother of 12 grandchildren, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. “Ten years ago today, Joyce McKinnon came home …

ACPO CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR LEVY RECEIVES AWARD FOR PROSECUTION, CONVICTION OF KAUFFMAN HOMICIDE
ATLANTIC CITY- The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey selected ACPO Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Levy for the 2018 award of OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY IN A SINGLE CASE for his efforts in the conviction of the defendants in STATE v. AUGELLO, ET ALS., otherwise known as “The Kauffman Case”. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Levy received the award …

ATLANTIC CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF 10 YEAR-OLD BOY AT PLEASANTVILLE FOOTBALL GAME
MAYS LANDING – A 31 year-old Atlantic City man is now charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 10 year-old boy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Charges against Alvin Wyatt have been upgraded to Murder following the death today of 10 year-old Micah Tennant who was shot at the …

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 …

VENTNOR CITY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY IN THE MURDER OF HER MOTHER & GRANDMOTHER
MAYS LANDING- The daughter and granddaughter of two homicide victims has pleaded guilty for their murders, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Heather Barbera, 43, of Ventnor, pleaded guilty to the following charges: Amended count of first degree Aggravated Manslaughter in the death of her mother Michelle Gordon, 67 1st degree Murder of her …

PLEASANTVILLE MAN INDICTED IN JULY FATAL SHOOTING OF TEENAGE GIRL
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Pleasantville man who is charged in the fatal shooting of a teenager on July 25, 2019, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Nahquil Lovest, 18, is indicted on the following charges: Aggravated Manslaughter, second degree unlawful Possession of a Weapon, second …

PHILADELPHIA MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF HIS BROTHER IN ATLANTIC CITY EXTRADITED TO NJ
MAYS LANDING- A 38 year-old Philadelphia man who is charged with murder in the death of his younger brother that occurred in May at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City has been extradited and will appear on Wednesday for a detention hearing, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. John A. Villante was extradited …

SECOND TEENAGER CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF AC TEEN
MAYS LANDING- A 16 year-old Atlantic City male was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, and charged with murder and weapons offenses in connection to the fatal shooting of a 16 year-old male on June 15, 2019, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. “This arrest is the product of the hard work and continuing investigation …