Murder
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION – ATLANTIC CITY
MAYS LANDING, NJ – The Atlantic County Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are cooperatively investigating the death of a man in Atlantic City, NJ. On September 23, 2022, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a hotel room within the Ocean Casino Resort for an unresponsive male. …
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
MAYS LANDING – A 20-year-old Egg Harbor Township man has been charged with murder in connection with a February 10, 2022, shooting in Somers Point, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor Office. It is alleged Tyreek Crawford shot and killed Joshua Hannah in the Somers Point Village Apartments, 50 Mays Landing Rd., Somers Point, NJ. …
Fatal Shooting of Pleasantville Woman
Pleasantville – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit has responded to investigate a fatal shooting of a woman in Pleasantville this morning, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. On May 23, 2022, at approximately midnight, Pleasantville Police received an emergency call for assistance and responded to the 1000 block of Iowa Avenue, …
ACPO MAJOR CRIMES CHIEF ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR MCKELVEY REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES
MAYS LANDING- Chief Assistant Prosecutor Rick McKelvey has served with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office since 2011 and he is no stranger to to working with and supporting the victims of violent crimes. On Wednesday afternoon, During the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Victims’ Rights Week Commemoration, Chief Assistant Prosecutor McKelvey and the ACPO staff, …
ACPO CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK COMMEMORATION TO HONOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS, FAMILY MEMBERS
MAYS LANDING—The murder trial of Brian Wakefield for the 2001 killings of Shirley and Richard Hazard of Pleasantville was the final trial in New Jersey where a defendant was sentenced to death. In 2003, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill successfully prosecuted this trial and also forged a longtime friendship with the family members of …
PLEASANTVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH FELONY MURDER, CARJACKING IN SHOOTING OF SOMERS POINT MAN
MAYS LANDING- A Pleasantville man has been charged with felony murder, carjacking and weapons offenses in connection to the fatal shooting of Ivan Smith on November 13, 2021, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Jermaine Wharton, 32, is charged with the following offenses: 1st degree Felony Murder 1st degree Murder 1st degree Carjacking …
2 MEN INDICTED FOR MURDER, CONSPIRACY IN FATAL SHOOTING OF ATLANTIC CITY MAN IN MAY
MAYS LANDING- On Dec. 7, 2021, an Atlantic County Grand Jury returned indictments against two men in connection to the May 19, 2021, fatal shooting of Jahmil Greenidge in Atlantic City, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Denzel Garrison, 28, of Newark, is indicted on the following offenses: 1st degree Murder 1st degree Conspiracy …
39 YEAR-OLD PHILADELPHIA MAN MUST SERVE NEARLY 80 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 2019 FATAL SHOOTING IN ATLANTIC CITY
MAYS LANDING- A Philadelphia man, sentenced Tuesday, must serve nearly 80 years in New Jersey state prison before he is eligible for parole for the January 2019, fatal shooting of a 21 year-old man, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. On Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, Judge W. Todd Miller, J.S.C., sentenced defendant Avery Bracey …
15 YEARS LATER INVESTIGATION OF QUADRUPLE HOMICIDE IN WEST ATLANTIC CITY CONTINUES
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP— November 20, 2021, marks 15 years since the discovery of the bodies of four women dumped in a drainage ditch in West Atlantic City. Today, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill reminded the public that the investigation remains active by the ACPO Major Crimes Unit and their law enforcement partners. “I would …
MAN WANTED ON MURDER, WEAPONS CHARGES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
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 …