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Atlantic City man dies in early morning shooting

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A 19-year-old Atlantic City man died after he was shot early Father's Day morning.

Police were called to the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue at 3:33 a.m., Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said.

Tamaj Bennett was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus, where he died from his injuries.

An autopsy is pending.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Major Crimes at 609-909-7666. Information may also be submitted anonymously through the Prosecutor's Office website at ACPO.Tips or text tip411 (847411) beginning the text with ACPD.

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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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