An Atlantic City man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of another city man on March 12, 2018, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.
Officials said Howard Cassell, 30, has been charged in the death of Da’Quan Montague, 23, also of Atlantic City, from a shooting that occurred Mar. 12th, in the area of 18 North New Jersey Avenue in Atlantic City.
Authorities charged Cassell with second degree Reckless Manslaughter, second degree Possession of a Firearm without a Permit and second degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
Officials said Cassell was lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
A pretrial detention hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20, at 1:30 p.m.
In addition, authorities also charged a third involved male, Tajai Hicks–Anderson, 23, also of Atlantic City, with third degree Aggravated Assault and released on a summons.
The cooperative investigation was conducted by ACPO and the Atlantic City Police Department. Assistant Prosecutor Rick McKelvey represents the state.
These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Anyone with information involving serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.