Atlantic City, NJ Police Arrest 2 In Shooting of 11-Year-Old

The Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department has conducted an investigation and have concluded the following:

On May 25, 2024, at 10:26 PM, patrol officers responded to a report of a juvenile shot in the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue. Arriving officers located an 11-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. The officers rendered aid until the boy was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Divi-sion, with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation by patrol officers and later detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit identified two suspects, Yanirah Davis and Yontay Coop-er. The women arrived on the street with a hammer and a handgun to encounter a group that they had a prior altercation with. They began to smash out a vehicle's window then began to shoot at the group. One of the fired projectiles entered a residence and struck the victim while he was lying on the floor, according to the Atlantic City Police Department.

The investigation continued into yesterday, whereby at 10:26 p.m., Atlantic City patrol officers responded to a report of a juvenile who was shot in the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue.

The police officers discovered an 11-year-old boy, who had a gunshot wound.

The Atlantic City police officers provided aid until the boy could be transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division.

It has been determined that the 11-year-old boy has non-life-threatening injuries.

The Atlantic City Police Department released this additional information:

An investigation by patrol officers and later detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit identified two suspects, Yanirah Davis and Yontay Cooper. The women arrived on the street with a hammer and a handgun to encounter a group that they had a prior altercation with. They began to smash out a vehicle's window then began to shoot at the group. One of the fired projectiles entered a residence and struck the victim while he was lying on the floor, said the Atlantic City Police Department.

The Atlantic City Police Department thanked the Egg Harbor Township, Pleasantville, and Galloway Township police departments for their assistance during this investigation.

SOURCE: Captain Kevin Fair, Atlantic City Police Department.