For Immediate Release: November 25, 2022.

An investigation conducted by Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Section led to the identification and arrest of a suspect wanted for a shooting.

On November 23, 2022, Detectives Alberto Valles, Christian Ivanov, Christopher Dodson, and Eric Evans of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section were patrolling the area of South Carolina and Baltic Avenues when they observed Kenneth Marlow in the area. Detectives recognized Marlow as a male that was wanted for a shots-fired incident that occurred several weeks ago.

As the detectives approached Marlow, he began to run westbound through an empty lot towards Tennessee Avenue. Detectives pursued Marlow and observed him discard a satchel before he ran into an apartment building in the 100 block of north Tennessee Avenue, where he refused to exit the residence.

The Atlantic City Police Department’s Emergency Response Team, which includes SWAT, the Crisis Negotiation Team, and the Mobile Command Post, were activated and responded to the scene. Contact with Marlow was subsequently made by Crisis Negotiators via cellphone. After approximately one and a half hours, negotiators were able to convince Marlow to surrender and exit the apartment building. Marlow was then taken into custody without incident. The satchel Marlow discarded was found to contain a loaded 9mm handgun that was determined to be a ‘ghost gun,’ a weapon that lacks a serial number rendering it difficult to trace.

The criminal charges stem from a shots-fired incident that occurred on November 5, 2022. At 10:28 PM, Marlow is seen on video surveillance firing a handgun. There were no reported injuries from the incident. The investigation that led to the charges was conducted by Detective Brian McKinney of the Criminal Investigations Section.

ARRESTED: Kenneth Marlow, 22, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain persons not to possess weapons, possession of a ghost gun, resisting arrest, and obstruction.

Marlow was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations, and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty. 

Anyone with information about this incident or the original shots-fired incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 11/25/2022 at 12:06PM EST

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