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31-Year-Old Atlantic City Man Indicted for Murder

Atlantic City

MAYS LANDING – According to officials, a 31-year-old Atlantic City man has been indicted for murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old boy, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

Officials say on Tuesday, an Atlantic County grand jury returned an indictment against Alvin Wyatt for the following charges in the death of 10-year-old Micah Tennant who was shot at the Pleasantville-Camden High School football game in Pleasantville on Nov. 15, 2019:

Wyatt was charged with Murder, two counts of Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Initially, Wyatt was charged with the shooting, which struck one adult and two juveniles.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Pleasantville Police Department, Absecon Police Department, Atlantic City Police Department, ATF, Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department, and Stockton Police Department were all instrumental in the investigation.

Chief Assistant Prosecutor Seth Levy represents the state in the matter.

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