Philadelphia, PA, Man Stabbed on Atlantic City, NJ, Boardwalk; 2 Arrested
Two people have been arrested after a man from Philadelphia was stabbed on the boardwalk in Atlantic City early Sunday Morning.
The Atlantic City Police Department says their officers responded to the 1400 block of the boardwalk at about 2:40 AM and they found a 27-year-old man with stab wounds. The victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-City Division with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials say ACPD Surveillance Center personnel were able to review the incident and provide a description of the suspect to responding officers.
Shortly after, 27-year-old Jamaal Campbell of Atlantic City was spotted at North Carolina and Pacific Avenues and taken into custody without incident.
While officers and medical personnel were treating the victim’s injures, a crime scene around the area was established. Dymond Wayne was arrested after she refused to leave the crime scene, spit on an officer, and resisted arrest. While being transported to the Clayton G. Graham Public Safety Building, Wayne repeatedly kicked the inside of the patrol car causing damage.
Campbell has been charged with attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
He was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
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18-year-old Dymond Wayne of Atlantic City was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, and criminal mischief.
Wayne was released on a summons with a future court date.
Anyone with information about this stabbing is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Section 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.