Atlantic City Man Sentenced to 7 Years for July 4th Shooting in 2024

Mays Landing, N.J. — A 21-year-old Atlantic City man is headed to prison for a shooting on the 4th of July in 2024.

On August 25th, Charles Summers was sentenced to seven years in state prison for second-degree aggravated assault and second-degree possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes.

According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, just before 10:00 on the night of July 4th, 2024, officers with the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a shooting in a parking lot around 1000 Sewell Avenue.

Police located a victim, "D.C.," who sustained gunshot wounds to both legs.

At the crime scene, authorities located two spent 9mm shell casings and a large blood trail.

1000 block of Sewell Avenue in Atlantic City, NJ - Photo: Google Maps

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Through an investigation, police identified the shooter as Summers and he was arrested without incident on July 23rd, 2024.

On May 11th of this year, Summers pleaded guilty to the above-mentioned charges, and he admitted to shooting D.C., causing serious bodily injury.

Summers has been detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility since his arrest.

Chris Coleman is a South Jersey native and has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City radio market since 1998. He serves as Brand Manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 and afternoon on-air personality for Cat Country 107.3. A five-time President's Circle award winner and Townsquare Media's 2024 Content Creator of the Year, Chris covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com