For Immediate Release:  November 28, 2024

The Atlantic City Police Department investigated a shooting incident resulting in the arrest of three, including the victim, and the recovery of two firearms.

On November 5, 2024, at 12:22 AM, patrol officers responded to the area of Kentucky and Arctic Avenues for a ShotSpotter alert.  Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire and a blood trail.  Ultimately, officers located Brian Wilson in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound.  Wilson was immediately removed from the vehicle and provided medical aid by the officers, including the applying of two separate tourniquets.  After removing Wilson from the vehicle, officers discovered a handgun on the seat where he was sitting.  Wilson was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury. 

An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit determined that Wilson exchanged gunfire with another man who fled the scene with an accomplice.  Detectives tracked the movements of the suspects leading to the recovery of a handgun that had been reported stolen and additional evidence. 

On November 27, detectives issued wanted warrants for the arrest of Kahree Nesbitt and Jabez Witherspoon for their roles in the shooting.  Within hours, Nesbitt was arrested by Officer La’Tray Butcher and found in possession of heroin.  Officers Thomas Gilardi and Scott Sendrick located and arrested Witherspoon.

ARRESTED:  Brian Wilson, 28, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain person not to possess a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, and possession of a large capacity magazine. 

ARRESTED:  Kahree Nesbitt, 31, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain person not to possess a weapon, receiving stolen property, possession of a large capacity magazine, tampering with evidence, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public zone, and hindering apprehension.  

ARRESTED:  Jabez Witherspoon, 19, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Conspiracy (four counts), unlawful possession of a weapon, receiving stolen property, and tampering with evidence. 

All were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.  These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt.  In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about the shooting incident is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766 or submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD. 

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Alert sent on 11/28/2024 at 1:15PM EST

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