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UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Man Killed in Atlantic City Shooting

Atlantic City

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Departments are cooperatively investigating the death of a man in Atlantic City. 

A preliminary investigation indicated that on Sunday, September 25, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to 1009 Pacific Avenue for reports of two victims with gunshot wounds.

Both were provided medical treatment and transported to the emergency room.

Police said one of the males, Malae Johnson, 19, of Mays Landing, was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office were notified and responded.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at https://www.acpo.org/forms/tips-crime- reporting/ 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.

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