A 14-year-old male from Atlantic City, identified as F.G., was fatally wounded in a shooting on the night of January 5, 2024. The incident occurred about 10:48 p.m. on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue following a reported disturbance involving several young people; some reports say the juveniles had been at a party at an Airbnb. Police found two gunshot victims at the scene. F.G. was discovered in the roadway with a severe gunshot wound to the head and was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus, where he died the next day, January 6, 2024, at 3:27 p.m. His death was ruled a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.

A second victim, a 16-year-old male identified as A.C., was found on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his leg; he was treated at the hospital and released. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit conducted the investigation. On January 9, 2024, two 16-year-old males were arrested. A.C., who had been injured, was charged with aggravated assault for discharging a firearm, pointing a firearm at another person, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Did anyone who knew F.G. or was at the gathering on January 5 come forward with information?