An Atlantic City man was arrested fleeing the scene after allegedly shooting into a vehicle with two infants inside Saturday afternoon.
Officers Jeffrey Hannon and Daniel Arra were on patrol at 1:47 p.m., when they heard gunshots, and ran toward the direction of the gunfire, Lt. Kevin Fair said.
They saw Joshua Ford fleeing the area with a handgun, and chased him, according to the report.
Ford discarded the handgun as he ran, Fair said. It was later recovered.
Ford was apprehended and taken into custody without further incident, Fair said.
A 27-year-old Pleasantville man inside the vehicle arrived at AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus with gunshot wounds, according to the report.
His injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Ford fired at the vehicle in the 1600 block of Caspian Avenue, according to an investigation by the Violent Crimes Unit.
The vehicle had multiple people inside, including the shooting victim and two infants.
Ford, 21, is charged with tempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, child endangerment, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.
He is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility awaiting a detention hearing.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office does not allow the jail to release mugshots.
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