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Atlantic City Man Found With Heroin, Cocaine, Xanax After Drug Deal: Police Atlantic City Man Found With Heroin, Cocaine, Xanax After Drug Deal: Police
Atlantic City Man Found With Heroin, Cocaine, Xanax After Drug Deal: Police Two people from Atlantic City were accused of taking part in a drug deal, including a man who was found with heroin, cocaine, and Xanax, authorities said. Atlantic City police arrested 46-year-old Calvin Cross of Atlantic City and 41-year-old Angelina Cannon on Thursday, May 23, the department said in a news release. Officers said they saw the pair marking a drug deal in an alleyway off South Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard at around 5:42 p.m. Cannon and Cross began to walk away when they saw the marked police car but officers were able to take them into custody. Cross was found with …
Youth Worker Let Harborfields Juvenile Detainees Use His Cellphone: Prosecutors Youth Worker Let Harborfields Juvenile Detainees Use His Cellphone: Prosecutors
Youth Worker Let Harborfields Juvenile Detainees Use His Cellphone: Prosecutors An employee at an Atlantic County juvenile detention center was accused of letting detained residents use his personal cellphone, authorities said. Tyrell Jones, 33, of Atlantic City, was charged on Thursday, May 16, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, May 28. Jones is a youth worker at Harborfields Detention Facility in Egg Harbor City. The state's Juvenile Justice Commission gave information to the county prosecutor's office about Jones giving contraband to detained Harborfields residents in 2023. Investigators said he allowed the…
Stolen Car's Dashboard Camera Helps Catch Thief In Atlantic City, Police Say Stolen Car's Dashboard Camera Helps Catch Thief In Atlantic City, Police Say
Stolen Car's Dashboard Camera Helps Catch Thief In Atlantic City, Police Say A car owner's dashboard camera was credited for helping catch a Virginia man accused of stealing it in Atlantic City, authorities said. Brandon Keyser, 31, of Topping, VA, was arrested on Thursday, May 23, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with theft. Officers responded to a stolen vehicle report on North Morris Avenue at around 4:53 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22. Police found the car several hours later on the 2600 block of Atlantic Avenue. The owner arrived to get his car back and told an officer he had a dashboard camera inside it. Investigators…
Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police
Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of trying to steal a mother's car while she was inside it with her child, authorities said. Tuwan Gainer, 31, was arrested on Saturday, May 25, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The woman stopped an officer to report the attempted carjacking at around 1:10 a.m. Investigators said Gainer approached her car with a gun near the intersection of Bellevue and Pacific avenues. The woman's child was in the backseat. Officers saw Gainer near the intersection of Florida and Pacific avenues. He ran away but police eventually ca…
Teen Killed In Memorial Day Crash On Route 30 In Atlantic City Teen Killed In Memorial Day Crash On Route 30 In Atlantic City
Teen Killed In Memorial Day Crash On Route 30 In Atlantic City A teen was killed when she crashed into a light pole on Memorial Day in Atlantic City, authorities said.  The 19-year-old woman died in the wreck on Route 30 West on Monday, May 27, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened near milepost 56 at around 2:53 p.m. Witnesses told police while changing lanes, the vehicle left the road "for an unknown reason." The vehicle hit a light pole and several road signs. The teen driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information about the crash should call Atlantic City police at 609-347-5…
Car Thief Arrested At Colts Neck Golf Course After Crash, Pursuit On Garden State Parkway Car Thief Arrested At Colts Neck Golf Course After Crash, Pursuit On Garden State Parkway
Car Thief Arrested At Colts Neck Golf Course After Crash, Pursuit On Garden State Parkway Two juveniles and an 18-year-old are in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle on the Garden State Parkway and trying to flee, police said. Quamir Kirkland, 18, of Somerset, and two juveniles from Mount Laurel and Atlantic City, initially crashed a Kia Sportage stolen out of Atlantic City near milepost 101.7 in Tinton Falls on Saturday, May 26 at 7:25 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Troopers arriving at the scene established a perimeter, and arrested Kirkland and the Mount Laurel girl, police said. Moments later, Wall Township police reported a Cadillac XT6 stolen …
Galloway, Egg Harbor Women Charged In Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Boy In Atlantic City: Cops Galloway, Egg Harbor Women Charged In Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Boy In Atlantic City: Cops
Galloway, Egg Harbor Women Charged In Shooting Of 11-Year-Old Boy In Atlantic City: Cops Two women have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an 11-year-old boy struck by a stray bullet on Saturday night, May 25 in Atlantic City, police said. Yanirah Davis, 22, of Galloway, and Yontay Cooper, 33, of Egg Harbor, showed up to the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue with a hammer and a handgun to encounter a group that they had a prior altercation with, city police said. They began to smash out a vehicle's window, and then began to shoot at the group. One of the fired projectiles entered a home and struck the boy while he was lying on the floor around 10:25 p.m., pol…
Man Convicted Of Robbing $20K Poker Winner In Atlantic City Casino Parking Garage Man Convicted Of Robbing $20K Poker Winner In Atlantic City Casino Parking Garage
Man Convicted Of Robbing $20K Poker Winner In Atlantic City Casino Parking Garage A Newark man was convicted of robbing someone who won $20,000 at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. A jury found 51-year-old Robert Reed guilty on Monday, May 20 of second-degree robbery, third-degree aggravated assault, third-degree theft by unlawful taking, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his conviction in a news release on Friday, May 24. Trial evidence and testimony said the victim identified by the initials D.H. went to gamble at …
Five Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, Philly Fugitive Caught: Police Five Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, Philly Fugitive Caught: Police
Five Arrested On Drug Charges In Atlantic City, Philly Fugitive Caught: Police Four men and two teens were arrested in Atlantic City, five of whom were accused of selling heroin, cocaine, and Xanax, authorities said. The six suspects were taken into custody during "an operation targeting areas of concern." The Atlantic City Police Department announced the arrests in a news release on Wednesday, May 22.  Officers seized 70 bags of heroin, more than three grams of cocaine, and 51 Xanax prescription pills. Five of the suspects were arrested on drug dealing and possession charges.  Raymond Knight Jr., 40, of Egg Harbor Township, was charged with …
Fugitive Admits To Home Invasion, Kidnapping In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Fugitive Admits To Home Invasion, Kidnapping In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Fugitive Admits To Home Invasion, Kidnapping In Atlantic City: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man admitted to a home invasion and forcing a victim at gunpoint to withdraw money from an ATM, authorities said. Glen Graves, 33, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to first-degree kidnapping, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced his guilty plea in a news release. Investigators said Graves forced his way into an Atlantic City apartment with a gun on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. He "ransacked" the apartment and forced a resident at gunpoint …
Atlantic City Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutors Atlantic City Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Deadly Shooting: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man was accused of shooting and killing another man, authorities said. Marlon Chiles II, 26, was arrested on Saturday, May 18, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Pleasantville police responded to a ShotSpotter activation on West Park Avenue at around 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Officers found 31-year-old Andrew Miller of Pleasantville suffering from several gunshot wounds. He was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division. The shooting suspect left the area in a Lexus. Chiles was driving the vehicle and he w…
Atlantic City Man Killed Teen In Absecon Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Atlantic City Man Killed Teen In Absecon Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Atlantic City Man Killed Teen In Absecon Hit-And-Run Crash: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of killing a teen pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. Everette Williams, 52, was arrested on Thursday, May 16, the Absecon Police Department said in a news release. He was facing charges in the deadly crash on Route 30 West on Saturday, Feb. 17. Officers responded to the crash just east of Turner Avenue and near the Executive Lodge motel at around 9 p.m. A 17-year-old boy died from his injuries. Investigators said the driver of a white 2015 Jeep Compass didn't stop and left the victim without any help. The U.S. Marshal Task F…
Two Men Admit To Assaulting Atlantic County Juvenile Corrections Officers: Prosecutors Two Men Admit To Assaulting Atlantic County Juvenile Corrections Officers: Prosecutors
Two Men Admit To Assaulting Atlantic County Juvenile Corrections Officers: Prosecutors Two Atlantic County men admitted to assaulting two juvenile corrections officers, authorities said. Bilal Rex, 20, of Atlantic City, and Samir Abdullah, 21, of Galloway, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 16 to third-degree aggravated assault on a corrections employee. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced their guilty pleas in a news release. Investigators said Rex and Abdullah assaulted two corrections officers while they were held in the Harborfields Youth Detention Center on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Prosecutors said they're recommending three-year prison sentences for Rex a…
Northfield Woman Used Sister's Identity During Stolen Vehicle Arrest In Atlantic City: Police Northfield Woman Used Sister's Identity During Stolen Vehicle Arrest In Atlantic City: Police
Northfield Woman Used Sister's Identity During Stolen Vehicle Arrest In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic County woman was accused of using her sister's identity when she was arrested in a stolen vehicle investigation, authorities said. Caitlin Rainey, 33, of Northfield, was arrested on Sunday, May 12. The Atlantic City Police Department issued a news release on Thursday, May 16 to update the original information it released about the arrest on Tuesday, May 14. An officer found an empty and stolen minivan on the first block of Tennessee Avenue at around 6:57 p.m. on Sunday. Shortly before police arrived, surveillance video showed two people leaving the minivan, which had been report…
Camden Ex-Con Who Left Gun In Atlantic City Hotel Room Sentenced: Prosecutors Camden Ex-Con Who Left Gun In Atlantic City Hotel Room Sentenced: Prosecutors
Camden Ex-Con Who Left Gun In Atlantic City Hotel Room Sentenced: Prosecutors A Camden man will spend several years in prison after he was convicted of leaving a gun in an Atlantic City hotel room, authorities said. Quadir Webb, 31, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 15 to 10 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He'll be eligible for parole after serving five years. A jury found Webb guilty on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, second-degree certain persons not to possess a handgun, fourth-degree possession of hollow point bullets, and fourth-degree possession of a large capaci…
Vehicle Thief Arrested Twice In Eight Hours By Same Atlantic City Officer, Police Say Vehicle Thief Arrested Twice In Eight Hours By Same Atlantic City Officer, Police Say
Vehicle Thief Arrested Twice In Eight Hours By Same Atlantic City Officer, Police Say A man was accused of stealing a vehicle twice in about eight hours and getting caught by the same police officer in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Tuesday, May 14, the Atlantic City Police Department arrested 33-year-old Adam Ross of Absecon. He was charged with two counts each of theft and receiving stolen property. An officer found an empty and stolen minivan on the first block of Tennessee Avenue at around 6:57 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Shortly before police arrived, surveillance video showed two people leaving the minivan, which had been reported stolen earlier in t…
Man Crashed Stolen Vehicle, Stabbed Another Man In Atlantic City Crime Spree: Police Man Crashed Stolen Vehicle, Stabbed Another Man In Atlantic City Crime Spree: Police
Man Crashed Stolen Vehicle, Stabbed Another Man In Atlantic City Crime Spree: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of stabbing another man and crashing a vehicle he stole from someone else, authorities said. Chreshull Rucker, 34, was arrested on Sunday, May 12, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, May 14. Officers responded to the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue at around 9:06 a.m. and a person said their vehicle was stolen when they left it running while going into a store. Police found Rucker driving the stolen vehicle but he sped away when an officer tried to stop him. Rucker then crashed into a vehicle when he ran a red light at t…
Central Jersey Fugitive Shot In Atlantic City, Found With Cocaine Bags: Police Central Jersey Fugitive Shot In Atlantic City, Found With Cocaine Bags: Police
Central Jersey Fugitive Shot In Atlantic City, Found With Cocaine Bags: Police A Mercer County fugitive was accused of having bags of cocaine after he was shot in Atlantic City near Boardwalk Hall, authorities said. Luis Mateo, 41, of Ewing, was arrested on Sunday, May 12, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, May 14. He was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Police responded to a report of a man bleeding near the intersection of Georgia and Pacific avenues at around 5:39 a.m. Officers found Matteo with a gunshot wound and he refused to cooperate with police. Mateo was brought to AtlantiCare Regional Med…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater The family of a woman killed while swimming near her Atlantic City townhouse is has announced a lawsuit against the boater charged in her death. Norma Michaels, 79, of Atlantic City, died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, when she was hit by a boat propeller just off the dock of her South Boulevard Avenue townhome.  Jeffrey Jastrzembski, 53, of Atlantic City, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Investigators said Jastrzembski's blood alcohol content was between 0.19 and 0.23 percent at the time of the crash, as previously reported by Daily Voi…
Wanted Mays Landing Man Found With Loaded Gun While Speeding In Atlantic City: Police Wanted Mays Landing Man Found With Loaded Gun While Speeding In Atlantic City: Police
Wanted Mays Landing Man Found With Loaded Gun While Speeding In Atlantic City: Police A wanted man was accused of having a loaded gun and brass knuckles in Atlantic City, authorities said. Naji Hart, 24, of Mays Landing, was arrested on Saturday, May 11, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. Atlantic City police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 30 at around 6:28 p.m. Officers said they saw Hart move from the driver's seat to the passenger's seat immediately after they stopped him…
Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS
Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS Many coastal areas of New Jersey are under the threat of moderate flooding during high tides over the weekend, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning on Friday, May 10 for coastal parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean counties. A coastal flood advisory was issued for oceanfront areas of Middlesex and Monmouth counties, as well as bayfront and riverfront parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The NWS said moderate flooding was forecasted in coastal communities like Atlantic City, Barnegat Light, B…
Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' At Atlantic City Casino Convicted: Prosecutors Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' At Atlantic City Casino Convicted: Prosecutors
Man Who Pulled Gun On Teen 'Significant Other' At Atlantic City Casino Convicted: Prosecutors A Philadelphia man was convicted after he pulled a gun on a teen that he was dating at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. A judge found 28-year-old Rahiem Paige guilty on Wednesday, May 8 of several gun charges, including certain persons not to possess a firearm and unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He faces five to ten years in state prison and must serve five years before he's eligible for parole. Prosecutors said Paige went from Philadelphia to Atlantic City with his 16-year-old "significant other" to&…
Man Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Man Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Man Admits To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine In Atlantic City: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man admitted to selling heroin mixed with fentanyl and cocaine, authorities said. Nahjajuan Ellis, 23, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 6 to first-degree maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, second-degree possession of heroin and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the plea in a news release. Investigators said Atlantic City police executed a search warrant on an apartment on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. When officers arrived, the…
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police Two men and a woman were accused of firing gunshots from the balcony of a hotel near the beachfront in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Tuesday, May 7, Atlantic City police said 42-year-old Corey Brown of Chesapeake, VA, 43-year-old Malik Dean of Philadelphia, and 41-year-old Zara Griffiths of Paoli, PA, were arrested on Saturday, May 5. Officers responded to a report of gunshots fired from a balcony at the Club Wyndham Skyline Tower on South North Carolina Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Police learned that the shots came from a room on the 21st floor. Brown, Dean, a…
Man, Woman Plead Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors Man, Woman Plead Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors
Man, Woman Plead Guilty In Shooting Near Atlantic City Apartment Complex: Prosecutors A man and a woman admitted to their roles in a shooting near an Atlantic City apartment complex more than a year and a half ago, authorities said. Tawanne Williams, 42, of Philadelphia, and Jessica Bryant, 33, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to charges on Monday, May 6. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced their pleas in a news release on Tuesday, May 7. Atlantic City police responded to a man who was shot twice near the Carolina Village complex on Aug. 31, 2022. The man's injuries to his hand and hip were not life-threatening. Investigators said surveillance video …
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of locking his ex-girlfriend in an apartment's crawl space, authorities said. Gary Lockel, 54, was arrested on Friday, May 3, the department said in a news release. He was charged with criminal restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, obstruction of justice, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Atlantic City police responded to the 1400 block of Absecon Boulevard at around 4:37 p.m. Officers received a report of a woman who was assaulted, held against her will, and feared for her life. A 911 caller said Lockel forced the woman into the crawl space an…
Celebrity Chef's Moorestown Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M Celebrity Chef's Moorestown Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M
Celebrity Chef's Moorestown Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M A sprawling South Jersey home owned by a celebrity chef is up for sale for $3.89 million.  The 9,178-square-foot home at 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown was custom-built in 2005 just as Robert "Bobby Chez" Sliwowski's seafood business was going full steam. 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards "Every aspect of the home has been meticulously crafted, with a compulsive focus on even the minutest details," according to the real estate listing. Listing agent Melis…
Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police
Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Police are searching for two men in separate shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, May 6, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Ashan Jackson of Galloway was wanted in a shooting on Wednesday, Mar. 13. He was facing two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Police responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, at around 2:34 a.m. after a 29-year-old man from Pleasantville walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated after he was shot durin…
Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend at least a decade in prison after admitting to selling a deadly mix of heroin and fentanyl to two foreign tourists, authorities said. Tyrell Gist, 27, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to 13 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release on Monday, May 6. He pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 5 to two counts of first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death. Bally's Atlantic City employees found 42-year-old Scott Jordan and 39-year-old Simon Gamble unresponsive in their hotel room on Sunday, …
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years
DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years After 25 years, Marcel's will be closing its doors. The Washington DC restaurant owned by Chef Robert Wiedmaier said its last day in business will be on May 12. "Since its opening in March 1999, Marcel's has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC's fine dining community for 25 extraordinary years," reads an announcement on the restaurant's website. "Despite our best efforts, Marcel's was unable to reach lease terms with the new building owner and will not be renewing its lease." The son of Holocaust survivors, Wiedmaier hails from Belgium and started out in the industry as a dishwasher. He w…
'Give Me That S**t': Couple Stole Atlantic City Man's Phone After Killing Him, Prosecutors Say 'Give Me That S**t': Couple Stole Atlantic City Man's Phone After Killing Him, Prosecutors Say
'Give Me That S**t': Couple Stole Atlantic City Man's Phone After Killing Him, Prosecutors Say A couple from Central New York was indicted for murder in the killing of an Atlantic City man, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 24-year-old Howard Griswold of Baldwinsville, New York, and 28-year-old Melissa Tikarem of Manlius, New York, on Thursday, May 2 for several charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The pair was charged in the deadly shooting on Saturday, Jan. 20. Christian Hunter, 32, of Atlantic City, was killed on North Virginia Avenue. Atlantic City police responded to the shooting at around 7:19 p.m. and officers …