Investigation Underway into Stabbing, One Arrested
For Immediate Release:
April 25, 2024
The Atlantic City Police Department is investigating the
stabbing of a man that has resulted in one arrest thus far.
On April 24, 2024, at 9:00 PM, patrol officers responded to
the Showboat located in the 800 block of the Boardwalk for a report of man
stabbed. Officer Adrianna Petinga
arrived and located a victim, 25, of Bronx, NY, suffering from a stab wound
that was bleeding heavily. Officer
Petinga applied a tourniquet and rendered immediate aid before the victim was
transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be
treated for a non-life threatening injury.
An investigation revealed that the victim became involved in
an altercation with numerous suspects who assaulted him by punching, kicking,
and stabbing. Several hours after the
incident, Officer William Harned arrested one of the involved suspects. Marquise Cottman was arrested and charged
with assaulting the victim by punching and kicking him. He was also found to have an active warrant
for his arrest.
ARRESTED: Marquise
Cottman, 20, of Millville, NJ.
CHARGES: Aggravated
assault.
Cottman was released on a summons with a future court date.
This is an active investigation. Anyone with information about this incident
is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations
Unit at 609-347-5766 or submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411).
Begin the text with ACPD.
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