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Two wounded in separate Atlantic City shootings

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Atlantic City police are investigating two shootings that wounded two men less than 17 hours apart.
Neither shooting was considered life-threatening, Lt. Kevin Fair said.
Police were called to the 200 block of Pacific Avenue at 9:46 p.m. Sunday, for the report of a man shot, according to the report.
A 46-year-old man was found wounded.
A ShotSpotter alert brought police to the 800 block of Virginia Avenue at 2:21 p.m. Monday.
Multiple shots were heard, a witness told BreakingAC: "It sounded like a shootout."
The 27-year-old victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus, where he underwent surgery, according to a relative.
Atlantic City police did not release the names of the victims.
Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call the Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Information may also be texted anonymously to tip411 (847411) beginning the text with ACPD.

NOTE: This story originally ran at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 27. It has been updated to include the earlier shooting and more details from police.


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