Murder

PLEASANTVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER, ATTEMPTED MURDER IN STABBING OF ATLANTIC CITY COUPLE
MAYS LANDING- A Pleasantville woman is charged with murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of an Atlantic City woman Wednesday morning, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Rollie Ellis, 28, is charged with first degree Murder, first degree Attempted Murder and third degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. On April …

PLEASANTVILLE MAN SENTENCED FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER
MAYS LANDING— A Pleasantville man was sentenced Friday in connection to the murder of a man in September 2016, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Robert Terrell, 33, was sentenced today to a 12 year New Jersey State Prison sentence and he must serve 85% of that term before he is eligible for parole …

MAN CHARGED IN SEPTEMBER SHOOTING THAT LEFT ONE DEAD, 3 WOUNDED
MAYS LANDING– A Mays Landing man has been charged in connection to the September shooting that killed one man and wounded several others, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Matthew Gonzalez, 27, of Mays Landing is charged and indicted with the following charges: First degree Murder of Taufeeq Mitchell First degree Attempted Murder of …

TWO ATLANTIC CITY MEN INDICTED IN CONNECTION TO AUGUST 2017 MURDER
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County grand jury returned an indictment against two Atlantic City men on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, in connection with the murder of Deshawn Dawkins that occurred on August 27, 2017, in Atlantic City, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Bashawn K. Whitted-Scott, 25, and Brian S. Richardson, 26, were indicted for …

SOMERS POINT MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER IN 2016 ATLANTIC CITY SHOOTING
MAYS LANDING- Luis Maisonet has been sentenced for the September 2016, murder of 26 year-old Christopher Romero, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Maisonet, 56, was sentenced by Judge Donna Taylor to Life in Prison in a New Jersey state prison and he will not be eligible for parole for 65 years. Judge Taylor …

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF ATLANTIC CITY MAN
MAYS LANDING- An Egg Harbor Township resident has been charged in the fatal shooting of an Atlantic City man earlier this month, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Troy Demby, 36, is charged with the following counts in the death of 30 year-old Raphael G. Terrigino: First degree Murder First degree Felony Murder First …

2 ATLANTIC CITY MEN CHARGED WITH FELONY MURDER, ROBERRY, WEAPONS CHARGES
MAYS LANDING – Two Atlantic City men are charged in connection to the murder of Deshawn Dawkins in August, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Bashawn K. Whitted-Scott, 25, and Brian S. Richardson, 26, are charged with the following: First degree Felony Murder First degree Robbery while Armed Resulting in Death Second degree Conspiracy …

SOMERS POINT MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN 2016 ATLANTIC CITY SHOOTING
MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic County jury has convicted Luis Maisonet for the September 2016, murder of 26 year-old Christopher Romero, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. “Maisonet callously killed Christopher Romero in front of several witnesses, and threatened other lives through his selfish, cowardly actions. At trial he showed no remorse. While this …

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP MAN INDICTED IN MURDER OF GIRLFRIEND
MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against an Egg Harbor Township man for the murder of his girlfriend last month, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced. Lashawn Smith, 36, has been indicted on charges of first degree Murder, third degree Possession of a Weapon and fourth degree Unlawful Possession …

ACPO SEEKS PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN ABSECON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
THE ATLANTIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE & THE ABSECON POLICE DEPARTMENT NEED YOUR HELP WITH INFORMATION IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION Lamar Gresham, 28, was shot and killed and found inside a car near Oyster Bay in Absecon on Friday, October 27, 2017. Gresham was pronounced dead at the scene.