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A 26-year-old man from Atlantic County was shot dead, and two teenagers were wounded, in a shooting, authorities said.
On Thursday at 2:57 p.m., 9-1-1 calls were received at the Pleasantville Police Department reporting that victims had been shot on the 100 block of Linden Avenue, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.
Pleasantville police officers foumd Maurice Hampton, also known as Abdul Hamid shot and killed, Tyner said. An autopsy was being performed on Friday.
Two 18 year-old shooting victims who survived were identified as Messiah Burton and Shilameen Henderson, both of Pleasantville. They were taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Campus.
Victim of Pleasantville Homicide Identified, 2 Others Were Shot
Authorities now say three people were shot in an incident in Pleasantville Thursday afternoon.
Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner says the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department continue to investigate the shooting that happened in the 100 block of Linden Avenue at around 3pm Thursday.
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Pleasantville Police were initially called to the scene, where they found the body of Maurice Hampton, aka “Abdul Hamid”, 26, of Pleasantville. He had been shot.
Authorities now say two other people were shot, and taken to the hospital for treatment. They ve been identified as Messiah Burton and Shilameen Henderson, both 18, both of Pleasantville.