For Immediate Release: March 10, 2023

On March 7, 2023, a shooting incident led to the filing of charges against two Atlantic City men and the recovery of a handgun.

At 7:02 PM, patrol officers responded to an alley in the rear of the 2900 block of Atlantic Avenue in reference to a report of shots fired. Responding officers arrived to find several witnesses who indicated they saw the shooting and observed several suspects run into a four-story apartment building in the 2900 block of Atlantic Avenue. Officers on scene were able to determine that the suspects entered an apartment on the fourth floor of the building.  

The perimeter of the building was immediately secured. As officers ascended a staircase leading up to the fourth-floor apartment, they encountered Humberly Tejada and detained him for investigative purposes. Officers subsequently reached the target apartment and as they cleared it, they located Hector Fernandez barricaded inside a bathroom. Fernandez was ultimately taken into custody by the officers. Fernandez, who was uncooperative, provided false information regarding his identity and also threatened to kill one of the officers that assisted in the arrest. It was determined that Fernandez had several outstanding warrants for his arrest. Tejada was released pending the outcome of the investigation.        

The apartment was secured while detectives of the Criminal Investigations Section applied for a residential search warrant. Upon approval of the search warrant by the court, the ensuing search conducted by officers and detectives resulted in the recovery of a handgun loaded with hollow point bullets that was stashed in the apartment. The handgun was also determined to be a “ghost gun”, a weapon that lacks a serial number.

ARRESTED: Hector O. Fernandez, 20, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a “ghost gun”, possession of hollow point ammunition, terroristic threats, obstruction, and hindering one’s own apprehension.

WANTED: Humberly Tejada, 18, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a “ghost gun”, and possession of hollow point ammunition.

Fernandez was remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Tejada who is currently wanted. The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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

Alert sent on 03/10/2023 at 3:26PM EST

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