Two young women shot in Atlantic City, teen shot dead

Two young women shot in Atlantic City, teen shot dead
Atlantic City police department patrol car-Atlantic City Police Department

ATLANTIC CITY- The ACPO Major Crimes Unit is actively investigating  a shooting in Atlantic City on Monday night that left one man dead and two women wounded, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.

At approximately 10:38 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2021, officers of the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Pennsylvania and Magellan Avenues in Atlantic City.  Upon arrival, officers located a 19 year-old man and two 21 year-old female victims, suffering from gunshot wounds.  The ACPO Major Crimes Unit also responded to the scene. All victims were transported to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Campus to be treated for their injuries. Shooting victim, 19 year-old Samir Ross of Atlantic City was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

This is an active investigation by the ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department.