Atlantic City Police Probe Shooting Near Turnpike Road

Atlantic City, N.J. — Officials in the World's Play Ground continue to investigate a non-fatal shooting in the city last week.

The Atlantic City Police Department said that at about 7:00 last Thursday evening, May 14th, its officers responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division for a walk-in gunshot victim.

The victim, who was only identified as being 61 years old, sustained a non-fatal injury.

Officials said the shooting occurred around Turnpike Road and Sunset Avenue.

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Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit at (609) 347-5858. Anonymous tips are welcome.

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