A man was shot and killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in Mays Landing on Sunday evening, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.
A 911 call was received at the Hamilton Township Police department at 5:30 p.m., on Sunday for a report of shots fired and several victims at the Brandywood Townhomes.
When police arrived three victims were found to be shot and one of them died as a result of his wounds. The male victim was pronounced dead at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus and an autopsy will be completed today. One victim remains in critical condition and two other victims were treated and released
The investigation is ongoing and is a cooperative effort between the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Hamilton Township Police Department. The Egg Harbor City Police Department and the New Jersey State Police also responded to the scene.
Anyone with information involving this crime or any serious crimes are 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.