Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Atlantic City last night, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.
Atlantic City Police responded Friday at approximately 10:15 p.m. to the 800 block of N. Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, for a 9-1-1 report of a man down.
Atlantic City EMS personnel and AtlanticCare paramedics also responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, emergency responders found a male, 31-years-old of Atlantic County, unresponsive and unconscious, the victim of a shooting. The victim succumbed to his injury, and was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:45 p.m.
Next-of-kin were notified. The identity of the victim is being withheld at this time.
Detectives of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department continue the investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666.
Witnesses may also contact the Atlantic City Police Department Investigations Division at (609)-347-5766