UPDATE to May Shooting, Suspect Arrested
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2022
The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of
a suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals that occurred in May of
2022.
An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent
Crimes Unit identified Jerome Ford as the suspect involved in the shooting resulting
in the filing of criminal charges. Ford was arrested on June 29, 2022 in
Sicklerville, NJ.
On May 13, at 9:31 AM, patrol officers responded to the 900
block of Caspian Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Responding
officers arrived and located evidence of gunfire but initially did not locate a
victim. Moments later, officers were alerted that two male shooting victims, 31
and 30 of Atlantic City, arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center,
City Division, for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
ARRESTED: Jerome Ford, 23, of Mays Landing, NJ.
CHRAGES: Attempted murder (2 counts), conspiracy to
commit murder (2 counts), aggravated assault (4 counts), unlawful possession of
a weapon (2 counts), and possession of a
weapon for an unlawful purpose (2 counts).
Ford was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
Charges are mere allegations and the accused is presumed innocent until proven
guilty.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to
contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at
609-347-5766. Information can be text to tip411 (847411). Begin the text
with ACPD. All texts are anonymous.
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06/30/2022 at 12:37PM EDT
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