For Immediate Release:  June 13, 2019

An investigation into the shooting of a man and woman led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a handgun and a quantity of assorted drugs.

On May 24, 2019 at 9:33pm, patrol officers responded to the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue for reports of men shooting paintball guns.  Arriving officers were alerted that individuals were possibly shot with a firearm. As officers were investigating, a man and woman, both 30 years old from Atlantic City, walked into the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, suffering from gunshot wounds.

An investigation conducted by detectives identified two suspects, Quadir Stanley and Claria Barrigher.  During the investigation, a residential search warrant was executed on an apartment in the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue.  During the search, detectives recovered a loaded handgun, 899 bags of heroin, almost 2.5 ounces of cocaine, 5.5 grams of ecstasy, and 2.5 grams of marijuana. 

Stanley was arrested on June 3 in Camden and Barrigher on June 5 in Pleasantville. 

ARRESTED:  Quadir Stanley, a 30 year old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, conspiracy, four counts each of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and possession with intent to distribute CDS. 

ARRESTED:  Claria Barrigher, a 27 year old woman from Atlantic City. 

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, conspiracy, four counts each of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and possession with intent to distribute CDS. 

Stanley and Barrigher were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

The investigation was led by the Violent Crimes Unit.  Anyone with information about this 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 06/14/2019 at 10:37AM EDT

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