The Atlantic City Police Department is asking for your help with locating a homeless man wanted for the attempted murder of a convenience store employee.

The incident happened around 8:15 on Saturday morning, February 3rd, on the 100 block of North Rhode Island Avenue.

Responding officers found an employee of a store who a customer had stabbed in an unprovoked attack.

The 39-year-old victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division with serious life-threatening injuries.

100 block of North Rhode Island Avenue in Atlantic City NJ - Photo: Google Maps

Suspect

An investigation led to 34-year-old Francisco Bonilla, a homeless man believed to be in Atlantic City, being identified as a suspect.

Francisco Bonilla of Atlantic City NJ - Photo: Atlantic City Police Department

Charges Filed

Bonilla has been charged with the following:

Attempted murder
Aggravated assault
Unlawful possession of a weapon
Possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose

Help Police

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Bonilla or this incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit at (609) 347-5766.

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