For Immediate Release:  March 28, 2018

On March 28, 2018, a male was arrested and charged after an investigation into gunshots being fired.

On March 20 at 5:09 pm, patrol officers responded to the 200 block of North Tennessee Avenue for reports of gunfire.  Officers arrived to find several shell casings.  The intended target of the shooting was not injured.  An investigation by the Violent Crimes Unit led to charges being filed against Chreshull Rucker.

Rucker was arrested by Officers Christian Ivanov and Daniel Arra in the 300 block of North Kentucky Avenue.

ARRESTED:  Chreshull Rucker, a 28 year old male from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and certain person not to possess a weapon.

Rucker was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Anyone with information about either incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5788.  Information can be text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

Alert sent on 03/28/2018 at 6:38PM EDT

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