MAYS LANDING –Two fatal shootings that occurred within three days of one another in July 2015, are unresolved and the ACPO Major Crimes Unit is requesting assistance from members of the public who may be able to provide information to the investigation.
Officials say in July 2015, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to and investigated six homicides in the Atlantic County area and assistance from the public is requested on the following unresolved homicides:
On July 10, 2015 at 12:06 a.m., Pleasantville Police responded to a 9-1-1 call to the location of Atlantic Avenue, Pleasantville, NJ. Upon arrival they located Ronald Williams, 23, of Pleasantville NJ, the victim of a gunshot wound. Williams was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
On July 13, 2015 at 4:59 a.m. Atlantic City Police responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting gunshots. Upon arrival they located Christian Gibbs, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ near the intersection of Baltic and Reverend Dr. Isaac S. Coles plaza, the victim of a gunshot wound. Gibbs died at the scene.
“These homicides have not been forgotten. For anyone who thinks that the murders of these victims do not matter, they are wrong. These crimes threaten the safety of our entire community. We are committed to pursuing those responsible and prosecuting them to the fullest extent of the law,” said Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
Anyone with information about these homicides or any other unresolved homicides is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website 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.