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Mercer County man killed in Atlantic City

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A man was fatally shot in Atlantic City on Thursday night, the Atlantic County prosecutor announced Friday.

Police were called to the first block of South Texas Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. for reports of a shooting, Prosecutor William Reynolds said.

Officers located James Square suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the report.

Square, 29, of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7800. Information may also be sent anonymously through the website at www.acpo.org/tips.html.The shooting happened on Texas Avenue.

Information may also be anonymously texted to tip411 (847411), beginning the text with ACPD.

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Lynda Cohen

Lynda Cohen founded BreakingAC after working as a local newspaper reporter for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

Friday, April 19, 2024
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