Atlantic City Shootout Ends With Man Facing 6 Years in Prison

• An Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to his role in a February shootout
• Video showed Kasean Griffin firing at a passing vehicle while people inside fired back
• Griffin faces a recommended six-year prison sentence

Mays Landing, N.J. — An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to his role in a shootout near Pennsylvania and Adriatic Avenues in the World's Play Ground earlier this year.

24-year-old Kasean Griffin entered his plea Monday.

Under a plea agreement, he faces a recommended six-year sentence in New Jersey State Prison for second-degree aggravated assault, subject to the No Early Release Act, which requires him to serve 85% of that sentence before becoming eligible for parole. He also faces a five-year prison term for second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, with a 42-month period of parole ineligibility.

A Shootout on the Street

On February 16th, 2026, Atlantic City Police responded to reports of a shooting near Pennsylvania and Adriatic Avenues.

Pennsylvania and Adriatic Avenues in Atlantic City, NJ - Photo: Google Maps

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Surveillance footage captured what investigators described as a shootout: Griffin firing at a passing vehicle while occupants of that vehicle fired back at him. No one is believed to have been struck, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

Officers tracked Griffin to a nearby residence following the shooting. A search turned up two firearms loaded with hollow-point and ball-point ammunition.

Sentencing is scheduled for October.

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 WPUR 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.