4 Shot, 1 Dead in Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City Shooting Sunday Evening

A shooting on Atlantic City's Atlantic Avenue just as the afternoon was ending Sunday.

Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner says one man is dead and three others wounding following the shooting around 6pm Sunday.

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Tyner says officers responded to the scene on Atlantic Avenue were four people had been shot.

This video shows the scene after the shooting, with a heavy police presence:

Tyner says all four men who were shot were taken to the hospital, where one died of his injuries.

The Prosecutor's Office has not released any other details, but BreakingAC.com is reporting that they have seen video of the incident:

"Video obtained by BreakingAC shows a male on a bike come up to the victims, who are standing together, and open fire.
As he shoots, one of the victims falls to the ground and the others run. The person on the ground eventually gets up and runs.
The shooter starts to bike away, then turns around, drops the bike and flees on foot.
It was not clear who took the 27-second video, which was provided to BreakingAC from multiple sources."

Prosecutor Tyner says the investigation is on-going, conducted by the ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department:

"Anyone with information, regarding serious crimes are asked to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at https://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County."

SOURCES: Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and BreakingAC.com