Two Suspects in Recent Shootings Arrested in Atlantic City
The Atlantic City Police Department says two suspects wanted in connection to two different shootings in the city have been arrested.
In the first case, the ACPD says one of their officers arrested 35-year-old Andre Alexander of Vineland last weekend without incident in the first block of South Texas Avenue. Alexander was wanted for shooting a man on August 3rd. Police say on that afternoon, officers responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division in reference to a man who walked in with a gunshot wound. That victim, who was 22-years-old from Philadelphia, sustained a non-life threatening injury. The victim was shot during an altercation in the 3100 block of Pacific Avenue.
Man Arrested for Starting Fire in an Atlantic City Rooming House
Cops in Atlantic City say a man was arrested for starting a fire in an occupied rooming house Sunday evening.
The Atlantic City Police Department says at 5PM Sunday, officers and the Atlantic City Fire Department responded to the first block of North Kingston Avenue for a fire.
According to police, firefighters arrived to find heavy fire on the second floor of the home. The occupants of the building were able to escape.
Six fire companies were able to bring the fire under control within an hour.
While on scene, police say 21-year-old Daniel Grisales-Mejia of Atlantic City approached officers and said he lived in the home. Grisales-Mejia was sent to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division to be evaluated.
A Vineland man wanted for his involvement in an August shooting in Atlantic City has been arrested.
Police say 35-year-old Andre Alexander of Vineland was arrested last Saturday without incident in the first block of South Texas Avenue in Atlantic City.
According to police, Alexander was wanted for shooting a man on the afternoon of August 3rd. In that incident, officers responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division in reference to a man that had walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. The 22-year-old victim from Philadelphia, who sustained a non-life threatening injury, was shot during an altercation in the 3100 block of Pacific Avenue.
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A man and woman have been indicted in connection with the execution-style shooting of a 17-year-old-in Atlantic City, authorities aid.
Lewis Johnson, 31, of Newark and Shaquana Lewis 35, of Pleasantville, were arrested in June and charged with killing a teenager. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
On Thursday, Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and a weapons charge. Lewis also was charged with first-degree murder as well as first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, Tyner said.
On June 8 about 1 p.m., Atlantic City Police officers received a 9-1-1 call, reporting a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. When officers arrived at 2009 Blaine Ave., a juvenile victim, C.W., was located on the second floor balcony of the residence.