Atlantic City, NJ, Brawl: 2 Stabbed, Dog Killed, 4 Arrested

A brawl outside of a home in Atlantic City early Wednesday morning resulted in two people being stabbed, a dog being fatally stabbed, and four people being arrested.

Atlantic City Police say the scene unfolded around 4:15 AM along Trenton Terrace.

Arriving officers found two people, 33-year-old Joseph Dixon of Atlantic City and 21-year-old Deontay Mickey-Evans of Willingboro, bleeding from stab wounds. Dixon was also tending to a dog who was also bleeding heavily from apparent stab wounds.

Officers quickly learned that the altercation began on the street between Dixon, Mickey-Evans and a third individual, Angel Hernandez-Contreras. The altercation quickly escalated when Angel Hernandez-Contreras threatened Dixon, Mickey-Evans and a female, Jordan Banner, with a knife. It was determined that Banner then retrieved her canine from inside her residence while Dixon retrieved a hammer, to thwart the knife attack.

Police say the ensuing physical altercation resulted in Dixon and Mickey-Evans being stabbed by Hernandez-Contreras and, during the fight, Hernandez-Contreras stabbed the dog, which died.

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Dixon, Mickey-Evans, and Hernandez-Contreras were all taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division for treatment of injuries that are all considered to be non-life-threatening.

ARRESTED: Angel Hernandez-Contreras, 28, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: 2 counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, cruelty to animals

ARRESTED: Joseph Dixon, 33, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose

ARRESTED: Jordan Banner, 33, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, cruelty to animals

ARRESTED: Deontay Mickey-Evans, 21, of Willingboro
CHARGE: Aggravated assault

All four were released on summonses pending future court dates.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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